Statue Of Benito Juárez (Chicago)
A 16-foot statue of Benito Juárez, President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872, is installed in the Plaza of the Americas (Chicago) along Michigan Avenue, just north of the Wrigley Building in Illinois. It was donated to the city by the Consulate-General of Mexico in February 1999, replacing a bust gifted by president José López Portillo in 1977.
See also
- Statue of Benito Juárez (New York City)
- Statue of Benito Juárez (San Diego)
- Statue of Benito Juárez (Washington, D.C.)
References
- ^ Krehl, Donald (2011). Monumental Chicago. ISBN 9781105280566. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Benito Juarez – Plaza of the Americas, Chicago, IL". Waymarking. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
- ^ "Benito Pablo Juárez". The Magnificent Mile Association. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
External links
Media related to Statue of Benito Juárez (Chicago) at Wikimedia Commons
