Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina, Stone monument in Palermo district, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Monument to the Spaniards is a stone monument in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires that displays sculptures representing four Argentine regions: Los Andes, Río de la Plata, La Pampa, and El Chaco. The top is crowned by a Liberty statue, and the entire structure features LED lighting systems that can produce different color tones.
The Spanish community donated this monument in 1910 for the centennial of the May Revolution, but its inauguration took place in 1927 due to construction delays. The lengthy project reflects how important the monument was for recognizing Spanish contributions to Argentine history.
The monument displays sculptures representing different Argentine regions and a Liberty statue at the top, symbolizing the nation's constitutional values. When you walk around or approach it, you can observe the different figures and understand their meaning for national identity.
The monument sits at the intersection of Libertador Avenue and General Sarmiento Avenue in a central area with good pedestrian access. It is free to enter and can be visited at any time, with evening lighting making the structure particularly striking.
In 1991, a two-meter-tall nymph sculpture belonging to the monument was recovered from the seabed after decades, having been lost during a shipwreck in the original construction period. The rediscovery of this missing figure revealed the hidden history of the monument's construction process.
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