Equestrian statue of Emiliano Zapata (Los Angeles)

Equestrian statue of Emiliano Zapata
ArtistIgnacio Asúnsolo
Year1980
SubjectEmiliano Zapata[1]
LocationEl Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Coordinates34°03′55″N 118°12′26″W / 34.065303°N 118.207234°W / 34.065303; -118.207234

The equestrian statue of Emiliano Zapata, honoring Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata, is installed at El Parque de México, located in Lincoln Park, in Los Angeles, California, United States.

History

The statue was sculpted by Mexican artist Ignacio Asúnsolo.[3] The monument was a gift of Mexico City to the city of Los Angeles and erected in 1980 at El Parque de México, a section of LA's Lincoln Park devoted to Mexican historical figures.[2][4][5]

Inscription

The inscription on the monument, in both Spanish and English, reads:[5]

Spanish English

NACIÓ EN ANENCUILCO Y MURIÓ ASESINADO EN
CHINAMECA, MORELOSS. COMBATIÓ EN EL MOVIMENTO
REVOLUCIONARIO DE 1910, AL FRENTE DEL EJÉRCITO
LIBERTADOR DEL CENTRO Y DEL SUR. PROCLAMÓ
LA VOLUNTAD DE LOS CAMPESINOS, DE ENTRAR EN
POSESIÓN DE LA TIERRA, MEDIANTE EL PLAN DE
AYALA; BASE PARA EL PROCESO DE REFORMA
AGRARIA EN MÉXICO.

REGALO DE LA CD. DE MÉXICO A LA CD. DE LOS ÀNGELES 1980.

BORN IN ANENECUILCO AND MURDERED IN
CHINAMECA, MORELOS. GENERAL COMMANDER OF
THE EJÉRCITO LIBERTADOR DEL CENTRO Y DEL
SUR, THROUGHOUT THE 1910 MEXICAN REVOLUTION.
HE LED THE FARMERS MOVEMENT FOR TAKING
THE LAND ON, BY PROCLAIMING THE PLAN DE
AYALA; FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE TO THE LAND
IMPROVMENT IN MEXICO.

GIFT FROM MEXICO CITY TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES 1980.

References

  1. ^ City of Los Angeles - Planning: Latino Los Angeles Historic Context
  2. ^ a b Historic Places Los Angeles - Resource Report: El Parque de México
  3. ^ City of Los Angeles - Planning: Northeast LA Historic Districts
  4. ^ Los Angeles Public Library - Dig Los Angeles: Lincoln Heights Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
  5. ^ a b Historical Marker Database - Emiliano Zapata
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