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Simón Bolívar

London, United Kingdom

Simón Bolívar

This bronze outdoor sculpture represents the Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom. The work was created by the sculptor Hugo Daini. The statue was officially unveiled in 1974 by James Callagh

an, who at the time held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and later served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The choice of location at Belgrave Square places this monument within one of London's most prestigious residential areas in the City of Westminster, offering a striking contrast between the neoclassical elegance of the square and the revolutionary legacy of the Liberator of South America.

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