Statue of Vicente Guerrero Historical Marker
- Title of the Document
- Statue of Vicente Guerrero Historical Marker
- One Line Summary
- This is a statue of when Vicente Guerrero was a general, displaying his uniform and solemn expression.
- Type of Document
- Statue
- Publisher
- City of Chicago
- Transcription
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Pictured is a statue of General Vicente Guerrero. He is dressed in a formal military uniform with detailed embroidery on the collar and shoulders and large tassels resting on each shoulder. Guerrero’s face is calm and confident, with noticeable sideburns and curly hair.
“El Gobierno de Guerrero entrega a Chicago esta estatua en memoria de
The Government of Guerrero presents Chicago this statue in memory of
Vicente Guerrero
(1782 - 1831)
Nació en Tixtla, Guerrero. Fue uno de los principales lideres del movimiento insurgente y miembro del Ejército Trigarante que culminó la lucha por la Independencia. Fue Presidente de México en 1829.
Born in Tixtla, Guerrero. He was one of the leading revolutionaries of the Mexican War of Independence and a member of the Ejercito Trigarante which culminated the fight for the Independence. He served as President of Mexico in 1829” - Related
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Vicente Guerrero (1782-1831)
- Provenance
- Museum Label for the Government of Guerrero, Vicente Guerrero, Chicago, IL, Lower West Side in Chicago in Cook County, September 16, 2010.