The Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi is an
equestrian sculpture featuring
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi ( , ;In his native Ligurian language, he is known as ''Gioxeppe Gaibado''. In his particular Niçard dialect of Ligurian, he was known as ''Jousé'' or ''Josep''. 4 July 1807 – 2 June 1882) was an Italian general, patr ...
, located on
Plaza Italia, a
landmark
A landmark is a recognizable natural or artificial feature used for navigation, a feature that stands out from its near environment and is often visible from long distances.
In modern use, the term can also be applied to smaller structures or f ...
in the
Palermo
Palermo ( , ; scn, Palermu , locally also or ) is a city in southern Italy, the capital (political), capital of both the autonomous area, autonomous region of Sicily and the Metropolitan City of Palermo, the city's surrounding metropolitan ...
neighbourhood of
Buenos Aires,
Argentina.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882) was an
Italian military and political figure. In his twenties, he joined the
Carbonari Italian patriot revolutionaries, and had to flee Italy after a failed insurrection. He then led the Italian Legion in the
Uruguayan Civil War, and afterwards returned to Italy as a commander in the conflicts of the
Risorgimento. He has been dubbed the "Hero of the Two Worlds" in tribute to his military expeditions in both South America and Europe.
"Garibaldi, Giuseppe (1807-1882)"
Donated to the city by Italian residents, it was built by Italian sculptor Eugenio Maccagnani as a replica of the one located in Brescia, Italy, and was inaugurated on June 19, 1904.
Gallery
File:Plaza_Italia,_Palermo.jpg,
File:Plaza_Italia_in_Buenos_Aires.jpg,
File:Garibaldibuenosaires.jpg,
References
European-Argentine culture in Buenos Aires
Monuments and memorials in Buenos Aires
1904 sculptures
Outdoor sculptures in Argentina
Equestrian statues in Argentina
Bronze sculptures in Argentina
Italian-Argentine culture
Cultural depictions of Giuseppe Garibaldi
Sculptures of men in Argentina
Statues of politicians
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