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Juan el Cartero

Juan the Mailman

Juan Martín Hernández
local mailman for 34 years (1946-1980)

Silverio López Márquez
2008

Description

Statue of 'Juan the Mailman' with his post bag.

Inscription(s)

El Cabildo de Fuerteventura a
Don Juan Martín Hernández
"Juanito el Cartero"
por su gran labor desempeñada, como cartero en toda
la zona sur de la isla de Fuerteventura durante 34 años
(1946-1980) ininterrumpidos.

Tarajalejo a 5 de diciembre de 2008.

autor: Silverio López Márquez

The Island council of Fuerteventura to
Mr. Juan Martín Hernández
"Juanito the Mailman"
for his great work, as a postman in the whole
southern area of the island of Fuerteventura for 34 years
(1946-1980) uninterrupted.

Tarajalejo 5 December 2008.

Author: Silverio López Márquez

Tarajalejo - Juan el Cartero

Sculptor

Silverio López Márquez, Spanish sculptor.

Sources & Information

Noticias de Fuerteventura, 9 December 2008, Homenaje a Juan Martín Hernández, ‘Juanito el Cartero’.
Fuerteventura en imagenes, Monumento homenaje a Juanito el Cartero.

Locatie (N 28°13'57" - W 14°6'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca353; Photograph: 15 April 2018
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