Statue of Benito Juárez (Chicago)

A 16-foot statue of Benito Juárez, the 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.[1][2] 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.[3]

Statue of Benito Juarez
The statue in Chicago in 2014
ArtistJulian Martinez
TypeSculpture
MediumBronze
SubjectBenito Juárez
LocationChicago
Coordinates41°53′24.4″N 87°37′29.6″W / 41.890111°N 87.624889°W / 41.890111; -87.624889
Plaque for the Chicago statue, 2014

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References

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  1. ^ Krehl, Donald (2011). Monumental Chicago. ISBN 9781105280566. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Benito Juarez – Plaza of the Americas, Chicago, IL". Waymarking. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Benito Pablo Juárez". The Magnificent Mile Association. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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