Central Park in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Simón Bolívar Monument

El Libertador

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025

1. Simón Bolívar Monument Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Nacio en Caracas
el 24 de julio de 1783
Murio en Santa Marta
el 17 de diciembre de 1830

Libertador de Venezuela
Nueva Granada
Ecuador, Peru
Fundador de Bolivia

Venezuela a la ciudad
de Nueva York [English translation:]
Born in Caracas
on July 24, 1783
Died in Santa Marta
on December 17, 1830

Liberator of Venezuela
New Granada
Ecuador, Peru
Founder of Bolivia

[Gift of the Government of] Venezuela to New York City

Erected 1919 by Clarke & Rapuano, architect; gift of the Government of Venezuela to the City of New York.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Wars, US Indian.

Location. 40° 45.94′ N, 73° 58.553′ W. Monument is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in Central Park. It is on West 59th Street east of Center Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 59 Central Park S, New York NY 10019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in New York City.

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also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Artists' Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); José Martí (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallett Nature Sanctuary (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ignacy Jan Paderewski (about 600 feet away); Steinway Hall (about 600 feet away); Lombard Lamp (about 700 feet away); Plaza Hotel (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Plaza Hotel (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Simon Bolivar Statue (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . NYC Parks profile for the monument. (Submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Simón Bolívar Monument image. Click for full size.

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 4, 2025

2. Simón Bolívar Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 106 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.