Statue of Benito Juárez (Chicago) explained

Statue of Benito Juarez
Italic Title:	no
Artist:	Julian Martinez
Type:	Sculpture
Material:	Bronze
Subject:	Benito Juárez
City:	Chicago

A 16-foot statue of Benito Juárez, 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]

See also

• Statue of Benito Juárez (New York City)
• Statue of Benito Juárez (San Diego)
• Statue of Benito Juárez (Washington, D.C.)

Notes and References

1. Book: Krehl, Donald . Monumental Chicago . 2011 . 9781105280566 . July 20, 2017.
2. Web site: Benito Juarez – Plaza of the Americas, Chicago, IL . Waymarking . July 20, 2017.
3. Web site: Benito Pablo Juárez . The Magnificent Mile Association . July 20, 2017.