Description
Bronze ship on a triangular granite pedestal, with on every side a different stone plaquette. One commemorates the 5th centennary of the discovery of America, the second an homage to all "defenders of the Spanish flag" and the third has only a coat-of-arms.
Inscription(s)
Side 1: a ship and the text:
1492-1992
quinto centenario
descubrimiente de america
alcaldes v centenario
Side 2:
a church and the text:
la villa de
madrigal de las altas torres
a cuantos en la historia
defendieron con honor
las banderas de españa
en especial homenaje
a los que lo hicieron entre
1810-1898
alcaldes v centenario
(The town of Madrigal de las Altas Torres to all those who in the past defended with honor the flags of Spain, in special tribute to those who did that between 1810-1898
Annotation
The Parque de la Hispanidad is located at the entrance of the town of Madrigal de las Atlas Torres at the Arévalo gate. In this park are several monuments, two of which have a relation to the discovery of America:
- Monument by the Alcaldes V Centenario.
- Fifth Centenary
See also the plaquettes at the convent in Madrigal.
Sources & Information
Tags
Locatie (N 41°5'12" - W 4°59'37") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code: escl002; Photograph: 12 May 2006
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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