| Statue of Simón Bolívar | |
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 The sculpture in 2017 | |
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| Artist | Hugo Daini |
| Year | 1974 (1974) |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Simón Bolívar |
| Location | Belgrave Square, London |
| Coordinates | 51°29′57″N0°09′08″W / 51.499202°N 0.152326°W /51.499202; -0.152326 |
An outdoor bronze sculpture depicting Venezuelan military and political leaderSimón Bolívar (1783–1830), byHugo Daini, is located at the south-east corner ofBelgrave Square inLondon, United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] The statue was unveiled byJames Callaghan, thenSecretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, laterPrime 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]
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