🔍 The Liberator: Statue of Miguel Hidalgo (1984) 🏛️
📍 Seen in Explanada de los Héroes, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico 🇲🇽
💬 Another great figure in Mexican history was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Considered the father of the nation in his fight for national independence against the Spanish, he is truly the person who marked the beginning of Mexico’s independence process from the invaders.
Photo Location:
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Year Inaugurated:
1984
Dimensions:
Height: ≈ 4.7 – 5.5 m
Artistic Style:
Academic Realism with Nationalist Monumentalism (with Neoclassical influence).
Cost of Construction:
$350,000 USD (approximately based on exchange rate from 1904)
Coordinates:
25°40’19.6″N 100°18’34.7″W