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O.A.S. Bldg: Meeting of Simon Bolívar & San Martin relief in Washington, D.C.
This is just one of many beautiful works at or near the O.A.S. Click here to see them all.Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios y Blanco called El Libertador (July 24, 1783 - December 17, 1830) was a leader of several independence movements throughout South America, collectively known as Bolívar's War. After a meeting in Guayaquil, on July 26 and July 27, 1822, with Argentine General José de San Martín, who had received the title of Protector of Peruvian Freedom, in August 1821, after having partially liberated Peru from the Spanish, Bolívar took over the task of fully liberating Peru. The Peruvian congress named him dictator of Peru, on February 10, 1824, which allowed Bolívar to completely reorganize the political and military administration. Bolívar, assisted by Antonio José de Sucre, decisively defeated the Spanish cavalry, on August 6, 1824, at Junín. Sucre destroyed the still numerically superior remnants of the Spanish forces at Ayacucho on December 9. Together with José de San Martín, Bolívar is regarded as one of the Liberators of Spanish South America. Source: Wikipedia
José Francisco de San Martín Matorras, also known as José de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain. Together with Simón Bolívar in the north, San Martín is regarded as one of the Liberators of Spanish South America. He is the national hero of Argentina. The Order of the Liberator General San Martin (Spanish: Orden del Libertador General San Martín) in his honour is the highest decoration in Argentina. Source: Wikipedia
Marble by Paul Cret (Architect), Isidore Konti (Sculptor), Albert Kelsey (Architect)
Address: Constitution Ave & 17th St NW Nearest Metro: Farragut West (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 78250017 (dcMem ID #953)
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Sources & Links:
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The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. M8/p447
'Who is That Man Anyway?' on Bolivar
Wikipedia article on Bolivar
Wikipedia article on on San Martin
OAS official website
Wikipedia article on the OAS
