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in Spain (1931) and the overthrow of Machado in Cuba (1933)—the monument was eventually unveiled more than two decades after its completion, on 27 October 1952, on the occasion for the 460th anniversary of the discovery of the
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for the sculptural elements. Works chiefly took place between 1929 and 1930, only missing the monumental fountain by 1930. The original project included a bronze sculpture of Cuban president
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Following a long delay related to the political vicissitudes in both countries—including the renunciation of Primo de Rivera (1930), the proclamation of the
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Protagonismo de la independencia de las repúblicas americanas en la estatuaria madrileña
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Aparisi Laporta, Luis Miguel (2011). "Esculturas y otros elementos ornamentales".
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The leading element on top of the monument is a female allegory of
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The idea dates back at least to 1928, and it was endorsed by
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Buildings and structures in Jerónimos neighborhood, Madrid
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A bronze fore and an aft of a 175:is an instance of public art in 27: 845:Statues of Christopher Columbus 815:Sculptures by Mariano Benlliure 396: 285:(Minister of Foreign Affairs), 277:. The ceremony was attended by 183:emerges from. It is located at 754:Monument to Agustina de Aragón 279:José Finat y Escrivá de Romaní 1: 211:, who counted with help from 850:Outdoor sculptures in Madrid 650:. Madrid. pp. 163–187. 646:. In López Cuenca, R (ed.). 7: 775:(Jerez de la Frontera 1929) 773:Monument to Primo de Rivera 736:Monument to General Cassola 724:Monument to Álvaro de Bazán 10: 886: 835:Bronze sculptures in Spain 830:Stone sculptures in Spain 779:Monument to Antonio Maura 765:Equestrian statue at the 716: 566:El Parque del Buen Retiro 159: 151: 143: 135: 117: 88: 73: 39: 35: 26: 275:first voyage of Columbus 767:Monument to Alfonso XII 624:"Estatuas y monumentos" 302:Mariano Ossorio Arévalo 191:History and description 291:Juan Pablo de Lojendio 287:Mariano Vidal Tolosana 201:Ayuntamiento de Madrid 197:Miguel Primo de Rivera 58:40.417806°N 3.680936°W 870:Sculptures of turtles 283:Alberto Martín Artajo 251:Isabella I of Castile 760:Monument to Castelar 508:Aparisi Laporta 2011 484:Aparisi Laporta 2012 469:Aparisi Laporta 2011 414:Aparisi Laporta 2012 350:Coat of arms of Cuba 255:coat of arms of Cuba 247:Christopher Columbus 144:Completion date 63:40.417806; -3.680936 820:Fountains in Madrid 607:Ciudad y Territorio 281:(Mayor of Madrid), 136:Beginning date 54: /  23: 639:Vega, Elo (2016). 634:(2982). 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40°25′04″N 3°40′51″W / 40.417806°N 3.680936°W / 40.417806; -3.680936
El Retiro
Madrid
Mariano Benlliure
Miquel Blay
Francisco Asorey
Juan Cristóbal
es
Limestone
granite
bronze
Cuba
Madrid
Cuba
El Retiro Park
Miguel Primo de Rivera
Ayuntamiento de Madrid
Cuba
Mariano Benlliure
Miquel Blay
Francisco Asorey
Juan Cristóbal
es
Gerardo Machado
Phrygian cap
Christopher Columbus
Isabella I of Castile
coat of arms of Cuba
galleon

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