Jefferson Park Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fernando Símon Bolívar

1810–1898

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

1. Fernando Símon Bolívar Marker

Inscription. Fernando Bolívar, a native of Venezuela, attended the University of Virginia in 1827. He was the nephew and adopted son of Símon Bolívar, The Liberator, who sent him to study in the “Republic of Washington and Jefferson.” A friend of James Monroe and an admirer of Thomas Jefferson, Bolívar chose to continue his studies at the University. He returned to Venezuela where he became a distinguished man of letters and a brilliant diplomat.

Erected 1997 by the University of Virginia, John T. Casteen III, President; Hovey S. Dabney, Rector.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Hispanic Americans. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 38° 1.903′ N, 78° 30.155′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in Jefferson Park Avenue. Marker is on Jefferson Park Avenue east of Emmet Street (Business U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east. Marker is at Casa Bolívar, the Spanish House, at the University of Virginia. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1408 Jefferson Park Ave, Charlottesville VA 22903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within walking distance of this marker. Claude Moore, M.D. (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); History Underfoot (about 500 feet away); Shadow Catcher (about 500 feet away); 'Burying' Ground (about 600 feet away); Kappa Sigma Fraternity (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Holding Echols (approx. 0.2 miles away); The University “Corner” (approx. ¼ mile away); Charlottesville General Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.

Also see . . . Living the Language — Mi Casa es Su Casa. 2001 article by Michelle Ruiz in The Cavalier Daily. Scroll down to “Mi casa es su casa” to read about Spanish House, which opened its doors at this location in 1997. (Submitted on July 4, 2008.)

Marker at Casa Bolívar image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 15, 2008

2. Marker at Casa Bolívar

Marker is to the left of the front door of the Spanish House.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,562 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.