Part Alta in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Estanislau Figueres i Moragues
At Number 5 here at the Plaza del Pallol was located (1844-1854) the office of the lawyer Estanislau Figueres i Moragues, President of the Republic. This plaque is placed in his honor.
Erected 1995 by Ajuntament de Tarragona, Agrupacio de Juristes Tarragonins, Facultat de Ciencies Juridiques de Tarragona.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 41° 7.082′ N, 1° 15.299′ E. Marker is in Tarragona, Cataluña (Catalonia). It is in Part Alta. Marker is on Plaça del Pallol, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Plaça del Pallol 5, Tarragona, Cataluña 43003, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. La Audiència Provincial / La Audiencia Provincial / The Provincial Court (here, next to this marker); Casa Ximenis (within shouting distance of this marker); Sant Agapito Bis (within shouting distance of this marker); Torre d'en Tintorer / Dyer's Tower (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Roman Circus Stands (about 150 meters away); Casa del General / House of the General (about 150 meters away); Josep Alsina Amorós (about 150 meters away); Ángel Barceló Vallvé (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarragona.
Also see . . . Estanislao Figueras (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Estanislao Figueras y de Moragas (13 November 1819 – 11 November 1882) was a Spanish politician who served as the first President of the First Spanish Republic from 12 February to 11 June 1873)....Figueras was born in Barcelona.... He led the Republican Party after Queen Isabella II was overthrown in 1868. He briefly became president after King Amadeo abdicated. He was succeeded as president by Francisco Pi y Margall. After the 1875 restoration of the monarchy he withdrew from public life."(Submitted on July 8, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.