Monument to Francisco Bolognesi, Military monument in Lima District, Peru
The Monument to Francisco Bolognesi features a bronze sculpture atop an obelisk depicting the colonel holding the Peruvian flag and a revolver.
Colonel Francisco Bolognesi defended Peru during the Battle of Arica in 1880, where he sacrificed his life fighting against Chilean forces.
The monument stands in Plaza Bolognesi, where the annual Ceremony of the Flag takes place on June 7 to commemorate the Battle of Arica.
The monument is located at a roundabout connecting Lima District and Breña District, making it accessible from multiple directions in the city center.
The current sculpture replaced the original 1905 statue in 1954 because the first version portrayed Bolognesi in a position considered insufficiently heroic.
Location: Lima District
Official opening: November 5, 1905
GPS coordinates: -12.06028,-77.04139
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:41
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