Logan Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francisco de Miranda
1977
| | Lorenzo Gonzalez | |
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 1, 2014
1. Francisco de Miranda Marker
Even on a windless day the cape swirls around this hero of three revolutionary wars. As a young man, Francisco de Miranda (1750-1816) commanded Spanish forces in support of the American Revolution. Later the native Venezuelan led troops in the French Revolution. He is especially famous, though, for his efforts to free Latin America from Spain. Briefly he led an independent Venezuela until Spain counterattacked. He died in a Spanish prison.
The Venezuelan government commissioned this bronze sculpture as a gift to the City of Philadelphia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1977.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 39° 57.533′ N, 75° 10.367′ W. Marker was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It was in Logan Square. It was on Winter Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2073 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
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Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Pennsylvania. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Francisco de Miranda (a few steps from this marker); A Grand Cultural Boulevard (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Soldiers And Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Franklin Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Parkway Museums District (about 300 feet away); The Franklin National Memorial / A Grand Cultural Boulevard (about 300 feet away); All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
Also see . . .
1. Francisco de Miranda. Wikipedia biography. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Francisco de Miranda (1977) by Lorenzo Gonzalez (1877 - 1948). "Association for Public Art" entry. (Submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Larry Gertner, September 1, 2014
2. Francisco de Miranda
1874
3. "Portrait of General Francisco de Miranda" by Martin Tovar y Tovar
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 735 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
