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Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, Bronze equestrian memorial in Plaza Italia, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi presents the Italian leader mounted on horseback in a classical equestrian composition. The sculpture combines bronze and granite elements with relief panels depicting his military campaigns and includes figures symbolizing Liberty and Victory.

Argentina's National Law 3514 of 21 September 1897 authorised placing the statue in Parque 3 de Febrero, and the foundation stone was laid on 3 November 1898. The Italian community donated it, and Eugenio Maccagnani modelled it on his monument in Brescia. It was inaugurated on 19 June 1904 before President Julio Argentino Roca, Bartolomé Mitre and Mayor Alberto Casares, with contingents from Uruguay, France and Italy marching.

The monument was donated by the Italian community of Buenos Aires; National Law 3514 of 21 September 1897 authorised its placement in Parque 3 de Febrero, and the foundation stone was laid on 3 November 1898. Its Latin inscriptions, such as "Virtutem fortuna coronat" and "Libertat vita dulcior", present Garibaldi as a freedom fighter. At the 1904 inauguration, contingents from Uruguay, France and Italy marched.

The monument stands on Plaza Italia in Palermo, at the junction of Avenida Santa Fe, Avenida Sarmiento and Avenida del Libertador. The 15.5 m granite base and bronze horse can be seen from the surrounding avenues; the plaza is a busy transit stop and meeting point.

The relief panels showcase Garibaldi's historical expeditions, including the Battle of San Antonio and the embarkation of his volunteers from a Genoa beach. These details transform the monument into a visual account of his military adventures.

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1904
Creator
Eugenio Maccagnani
Made from material
bronze, granite
GPS coordinates
-34.58133,-58.42096
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