Monument to Joaquín de Cayzedo and Cuero, Bronze monument in Plaza de Cayzedo, Cali, Colombia.

The Monument to Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero is a bronze statue depicting the figure holding the Colombian flag, standing on a marble and cement base in Plaza de Cayzedo. The composition draws attention from visitors walking through downtown Cali's main square.

In 1911 a permanent commission was formed to prepare the statue, requiring a foreign sculptor of recognized fame and a figure at least 2.50 metres tall without its pedestal. A sketch by Catalan sculptor Ismael Smith was rejected; the French sculptor Charles Raoul Verlet began the work in 1912. The monument was erected on 26 January 1913, the anniversary of Cayzedo's execution.

The square was renamed Plaza de Cayzedo for the centenary of independence, when Cali also became capital of the new Departamento del Valle del Cauca. The marble plaque on the pedestal carries the monument's inscription, and the Valle del Cauca coat of arms is set on the rear of the pedestal.

The monument stands at the center of Plaza de Cayzedo, making it easy to spot and use as a navigation reference while exploring downtown Cali. The open square provides plenty of space to view the statue from different angles and distances.

The pedestal was made by Pascual Bergaglio, an Italian living in Cali at the time, while the bronze figure came from the French sculptor Charles Raoul Verlet, chosen in 1912 after the Catalan Ismael Smith's sketch was rejected. On the back of the pedestal is the coat of arms of Valle del Cauca, a detail most visitors miss.