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José Antonio Páez Herrera

Curpa, Venezuela 1790 - New York 1873
Venezuelan leader who fought against the Spanish Crown; president of Venezuela, 1830–1835; 1839–1843; 1861–1863
(Wikipedia)

Arturo Rus Aguilera
1990

Icod de los Vinos / José Antonio Páez Herrera

Description

Bust on stone pedestal.

Inscription(s)

GRAL. J.A. PAEZ
(1790-1873)

ilustre procer
de la independencia de venezuela
homenaje de la asociacion
amigos icodenses en venezuela

13-06-1990

General J.A. Páez (1790-1873)

illustrious fighter
for the independence of Venezuela
Homage byf the Association
of friends if Icod in Venezuela

13 June 1990

EL GRAL. J.A. PAEZ
(1790-1873)
es bisnieto paterno-materno
de don luis rodriguez de mendoza
nacido en icod de los vinos
el 25 de agosto de 1682
que emigro a venezuela
donde fundo hogar

General J.A. Páez (1790-1873)
is great-grandson, paternal and marernal
of don Luis Rodriguez de Mendoza
born in Icod de los Vinos
25 August 1682
who emigrated to Venezuela
where he made his home

Signature

Rus 82

Sculptor

Arturo Rus Aguilera (c. 1923), Venezuelan sculptor.

Sources & Information

La Voz de Icod de los Vinos, 25 September 2009, 100 años de historia de la principal plaza de Icod.

Locatie (N 28°22'1" - W 16°43'15") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca620; Photograph: 2 February 2020
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