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Madrigal de las Altas Torres
Ávila (prov.)

Plaza de Santa María

Vasco de Quiroga

Vasco Vázquez de Quiroga y Alonso de la Cárcel
Madrigal de las Altas Torres ca. 1470 - Uruapan 1565
First bishop of Michoacán, Mexico
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1970

Madrigal de las Altas Torres / Vasco de Quiroga

Description

Bust.

Inscription(s)

aqui nacio
DON VASCO DE QUIROGA
primer obispo de michoacan
padre de los indios
fundador de pueblos y de aulas
experto en leyes y en gobierno
precursor de la seguridad social
en caridad y persuasion eximio

a su memoria
et el v centenario de su natalicio
mexico
erige este monumento
año de 1970

Annotation

The bust is a gift of the state of Michoacán to Madrigal.

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 41°5'22" - W 4°59'57") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: escl014; Photograph: 12 May 2006 / updated: 21 September 2009
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