A full-length statue of Benito Juárez, who served as president of Mexico from 1858 to 1872, is installed in the Plaza of the Americas, along Michigan Avenue, just north of the Wrigley Building in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
The 16-foot statue was donated to the city by the counsel general of Mexico in February 1999, and replaces a bust given by the Mexican President in 1977.[3]
See also
- Benito Juarez Community Academy
- Mexicans in Chicago
- 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
