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Diego Fernández Ortega

Santa Cruz de Tenerife 1889 - 1915
captain in the infantry, active in North Africa

Enrique Cuartero Huerta
1915

Santa Cruz de Tenerife / Diego Fernández Ortega

Description

Bust on a richly decorated pedestal.

Inscription(s)

al CAPITAN de INFANTERIA D. DIEGO FERNANDEZ ORTEGA SUS COMPAÑEROS de ARMAS	27-7-1909 sidi-hamed el-hagh (gurugù)	27-12-1911 samma. zarrora	11-7-1913 wad-ras (cóngo) 5-1-1915 biut anyera	dió su vida por la patria el-5-1-1915
To Infantry Captain Diego Fernández Ortega his weapon partners	27-7-1909 Sidi-Hamed el-Hagh (Gurugù)	27-12-1911 Samma Zarrora	11-7-1913 Wad-Ras (Congo) 5-1-1915 Biut Anyera	He gave his life for the homeland on 5-1-1915

Signature

Cuartero

Sculptor

Enrique Cuartero y Huerta (Minglanilla, Cuenca, 1888 - Madrid, después de 1965), Spanish sculptor and medallist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Diario de Avisos, 27 December 2015, La ‘estatua’ de Santa Cruz se hace centenaria.

Location (N 28°28'17" - W 16°15'25")

Item Code: esca580; Photograph: 1 February 2020
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