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Juan Placeres Frances

1924-1948
poet and singer of Morro Jable

Rafael Gómez González
2009

Description

Statue of Juan Placeres Frances playing guitar, and two chairs with on the back text of Placeres' songs 'A mi madre' and 'A mi mujer' (originally there were three chairs).

Inscription(s)

[Coat of arms: Ayto. de Pájara]

El Ilustrísimo Ayuntamiento de Pájara
Dedica este Conjunto Escultórico al poeta y cantante de Morro Jable

Juan Placeres Frances
(1924 - 1948)
Obra del escultor cubano Rafael Gómez González

Y siendo Alcalde de Pájara D. Rafael Perdomo Betancort.
Con la colaboracion de Supermercado Padilla
y La Caja de canarias

Septiembre 2009

The Illustrious Town Council of Pájara
dedicates this sculptural ensemble to the poet and singer of Morro Jable

Juan Placeres Frances
(1924 - 1948)

Work by the Cuban sculptor Gómez González

And being Mayor of Pájara Mr. Rafael Perdomo Betancort
with the cooperation of Padilla Supermarket
and the Canarias Bank

September 2009

Morro Jable - Juan Placeres Frances

Sculptor

Rafael Gómez González (Camagüey, Cuba 1972), Spanish-Cuban sculptor (Escultura Urbana).

Sources & Information

Escultura Urbana, Monumento a Juan Placeres.
Fuerteventura Digital, 14 January 2016, Ayuntamiento de Pájara inaugurará la escultura dedicada a la figura del cantador Juan Placeres en Morro Jable.

Location (N 28°3'42" - W 14°21'25")

Item Code: esca376; Photograph: 15 April 2018
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