Hispanic American Veterans Memorial
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| Location | Bell Gardens, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°58′08″N 118°08′47″W / 33.9688°N 118.1463°W |
| Material | Bronze[1] |
| Dedicated to | Hispanic American veterans |
The Hispanic American Veterans Memorial is a memorial dedicated to Hispanic recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and to Hispanic American veterans in general, located at Veterans Park in Bell Gardens, California.[1]
History
The memorial was designed by artist Alfredo Osorio.[2] It was dedicated on May 26, 2001, at a ceremony with 6 living Medal of Honor recipients.[1][3] The monument was proposed by María Chacón, Bell Gardens city manager and former mayor, as a memorial to honor the Hispanic recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c "Monument Salutes Latino Medal of Honor Winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Stockton Recorder - L.A.-area statue salutes Latino veterans". recordnet.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Roadside America - Angel-Approved: Hispanic American Veterans Memorial". roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Controversy Casts Cloud Over a Moment in the Sun". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ^ "Somos Primos: Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues - JUNE 2001, Issue 6". somosprimos.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.