Saravia, Aparicio

  • CountryUruguay
  • Town:Montevideo

  • Year of creation:1956

  • Rider(s):Saravia, Aparicio

    (1856 – 1904) was a Uruguayan politician and military leader. He was a member of the Uruguayan National Party and a revolutionary leader against the Uruguayan government. With his death in battle in 1904, the Saravian Revolution came to an end, and the ensuing Peace of Aceguá finally brought stability to Uruguay. The Saravian Revolution was the last civil war in Uruguay’s history.

  • Sculptor(s):Zorilla de San Martin, José Luis

    Martín (1891 –1975) was a Uruguayan sculptor and painter. One of the pivotal sculptors from Uruguay, his most significant impact was through the monuments he created in the capital city of Montevideo. His style displayed elements of aesthetic baroque incorporated with modern sculpture.
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