Statue of Simón Bolívar, London explained

Statue of Simón Bolívar
Italic Title:	no
Image Upright:	1
Artist:	Hugo Daini
Medium:	Bronze
Subject:	Simón Bolívar
Metric Unit:	cm
Imperial Unit:	in
Museum:	Belgrave Square
City:	London
Mapframe:	yes
Mapframe-Zoom:	15

An outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), by Hugo Daini, is located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The statue was unveiled by James Callaghan, then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1974.^{[2] [5]}

On the plinth are the words:

The names of countries liberated by Bolívar are inscribed on the base.

See also

• Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Washington, D.C.)
• List of public art in Belgravia

Notes and References

1. Book: Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. Michelin Green Guide London. 1 March 2012. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. 978-2-06-718238-7. 197.
2. Book: Margaret Baker. Discovering London Statues and Monuments. 2002. Osprey Publishing. 978-0-7478-0495-6. 71.
3. Web site: Venezuelan Embassy celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Venezuelan Independence . The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the UK and Ireland . 2014-07-03 . 2014-09-20 .
4. Book: Richard W. Slatta. Jane Lucas De Grummond. Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. 2003. Texas A&M University Press. 978-1-58544-239-3. 303.
5. Web site: Statue: Simon Bolivar statue . London Remembers . 2014 . 2014-09-20 .