Hudson Square in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General José Artigas
1764 - 1850
Protector de los Pueblos Libres
[Protector of free peoples]
Father of the Independence of Uruguay
Gift from the people of Uruguay to the people of New York City
José Lui Zorrilla de San Martin, Sculptor
Maria Cristina Caquias, Architect
Erected 1997 by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Consulate General of Uruguay in New York; Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay, Comisión 25 de Agosto.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 40° 43.494′ N, 74° 0.275′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Hudson Square. Marker is at the intersection of Avenue of the Americas and Dominick Street, in the median on Avenue of the Americas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spring Street Park (within shouting distance of this marker); 83,85 Sullivan Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charlton-King-Vandam Historic District (about 600 feet away); Holland Tunnel
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 26, 2009
3. General José Artigas
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
