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Bust of Benito Juárez

Coordinates: 29°43′20″N 95°23′17″W / 29.72212°N 95.38812°W / 29.72212; -95.38812
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Bust of Benito Juarez
Map
ArtistJulian Martinez
TypeSculpture
SubjectBenito Juárez
Location
Coordinates29°43′20″N 95°23′17″W / 29.72212°N 95.38812°W / 29.72212; -95.38812

A bronze bust of Mexican president Benito Juárez by Julian Martinez is installed in Hermann Park's McGovern Centennial Gardens, in Houston, Texas.[1][2][3]

The sculpture was acquired by the City of Houston in 1985,[4] having been donated by Pemex on behalf of the Mexican people.[5]

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  1. ^ "Benito Juarez, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Civic Art: Benito Juarez". City of Houston. Archived from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. ^ "Benito Juarez". City of Houston. Archived from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "Points of Interest: Benito Juarez". Hermann Pak Conservancy. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Little, Carol Morris (January 1, 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 281. ISBN 9780292760363. Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2017.