General José Gervasio Artigas Memorial

General José Gervasio Artigas Memorial

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General José Gervasio Artigas (1764-1850) is considered the father of Uruguayan independence. This statue was dedicated in 1950, adjacent to the Pan American Union Building. 

To see more Latino leader memorials and statues in DC, visit the Avenue of Latino Leaders page.

Sculptor: Juan M. Blanes

Inscriptions
pedestal front
JOSE ARTIGAS
Father of the independence of Uruguay
pedestal back
From the people of Uruguay
to the people
of the United States of America
Rear wall
The Liberty of America is My Design and its Attainment My Only Objective.