Justo José de Urquiza was an Argentine soldier and politician. He was several times governor of the province of Entre Ríos, leader of the Federal Party and president of the Argentine Confederation between 1854 and 1860. He was assassinated during the presidency of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento. The monument, the work of the sculptors Renzo Baldi and Héctor Rocha , was inaugurated in 1958. On the sides of the basement there is a scene from the battle of Caseros, which took place on February 3, 1852, in which Urquiza defeated the governor from Buenos Aires Juan Manuel de Rosas. In the basement there is also a scene of the sanction of the Argentine Constitution of 1853, which took place on May 1...
Read moreThe Monument to Justo José de Urquiza is a sculpture made in his honor, located in the Palermo neighborhood. was an Argentine military officer and politician. Justo José de Urquiza was governor of the province of Entre Ríos several times and president of the Argentine Confederation between 1854 and 1860. The monument, the work of sculptors Renzo Baldi and Héctor Rocha , was inaugurated in 1958. On the sides of the base there is a scene from the Battle of Caseros , which took place on February 3, 1852, in which Urquiza defeated the governor of Buenos Aires, Juan...
Read moreAn impressive monument dedicated to Justo José de Urquiza, a key figure in Argentine history. Located in the Recoleta neighbourhood, the statue is set in a beautifully landscaped park, offering a serene environment to admire the detailed sculpture and reflect on...
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