Equestrian statue of José María Morelos (Los Angeles)
| Equestrian statue of José María Morelos | |
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| Artist | Julián Martínez Soto[1] |
| Completion date | June 13, 1981 |
| Subject | José María Morelos |
| Location | El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2] |
The equestrian statue of José María Morelos, honoring Mexican War of Independence revolutionary José María Morelos, is installed at El Parque de México, located in Lincoln Park, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
History
The statue was sculpted by Mexican-Spanish artist Julián Martínez Soto in 1980 and cast at Manuel Maldonado Foundry, in Mexico City.[1][3] The monument was donated to the city of Los Angeles by Mexican President José López Portillo and erected on June 13, 1981, at El Parque de México, a section of Los Angeles' Lincoln Park devoted to Mexican historical figures.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Jose Maria Morelos Y Pavon 1765-1815 Servio de la Nacion". Smithsonian Learning Lab. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ a b "Historic District - El Parque de Mexico". Historical Places Los Angeles (HPLA). Retrieved January 13, 2026.
- ^ Venable, Cecilia Gutierrez (November 12, 2014). "José María Morelos y Pavón (1765–1815)". BlackPast.org. Retrieved January 13, 2026.