General Artigas Memorial Montevideo 1
by Richard Reeve
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General Artigas Memorial Montevideo 1
Artist
Richard Reeve
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
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General Artigas Memorial Montevideo 1 - Richard Reeve
General Artigas is considered a national hero of Uruguay. Born in 1797 he joined the military and played a major role in the formation of Uruguay through its turbulent 19th century rules of the Spanish, Portuguese and British. He was exiled to Paraguay for the last 30 years of his life but his remains were returned to Montevideo in 1855 and then to a purpose built mausoleum beneath the Plaza Independencia in 1977. His urn is lit from above though a specially constructed window and is guarded by 2 soldiers from his regiment.
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November 26th, 2023
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