Statue of Simón Bolívar, London

Statue of Simón Bolívar
The sculpture in 2017
Artist	Hugo Daini
Year	1974 (1974)
Medium	Bronze
Subject	Simón Bolívar
Location	Belgrave Square, London
Coordinates	51.499202°N 0.152326°W / 51.499202; -0.152326

An outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leader Simón Bolívar (1783–1830), by Hugo Daini, is located at the south-east corner of Belgrave Square in London, United Kingdom.^[1][2][3][4] The statue was unveiled by James Callaghan, then Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in 1974.^[2][5]

On the plinth are the words:^[2]

I am convinced that England alone is capable of protecting the world's rights as she is great, glorious and wise

The names of countries liberated by Bolívar are inscribed on the base.^[5]

See also

• Equestrian statue of Simón Bolívar (Washington, D.C.)
• List of public art in Belgravia

References

1. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle (1 March 2012). Michelin Green Guide London. Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. p. 197. ISBN 978-2-06-718238-7.
2. Margaret Baker (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Osprey Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7478-0495-6.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
3. "Venezuelan Embassy celebrates 203rd Anniversary of Venezuelan Independence". The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the UK and Ireland. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
4. Richard W. Slatta; Jane Lucas De Grummond (2003). Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. Texas A&M University Press. p. 303. ISBN 978-1-58544-239-3.
5. "Statue: Simon Bolivar statue". London Remembers. 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

External links

• Media related to Statue of Simón Bolívar in London at Wikimedia Commons