Statue of Simón Bolívar, London
The sculpture in 2010
The statue of Simón Bolívar is an outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar, by Hugo Daini, located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] The statue was unveiled by James Callaghan, then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1974.[2][5]
On the plinth are the words:[2]
I am convinced that England alone is capable of protecting the world's rights as she is great, glorious and wise
The names of countries liberated by Bolívar are inscribed on the base.[5]
References
- ↑ Michelin Travel & Lifestyle (1 March 2012). Michelin Green Guide London. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. p. 197. ISBN 978-2-06-718238-7.
- 1 2 3 Margaret Baker (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7478-0495-6.
- ↑ "Venezuelan Embassy celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Venezuelan Independence". The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the UK and Ireland. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ↑ Richard W. Slatta; Jane Lucas De Grummond (2003). Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. Texas A&M University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-1-58544-239-3.
- 1 2 "Statue: Simon Bolivar statue". London Remembers. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
External links
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Coordinates: 51°29′57″N 0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°W
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