Gillespie Park in Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Gallery of Patriots Monument
Central Plaza
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2025
1. Gallery of Patriots Monument (Central Plaza)
What is a Patriot
A patriot loves their country and is ready to boldly support and defend it. Each bust honors a patriot from the countries of North, Central and South America
Bernado O’Higgins
Chile
Independence Leader — Supreme Director of Chile
1817-1823
Miguel Larreynaga
Nicaragua
Leader of the Independence Movement
1821
Tecun Uman
Guatemala
The last Ruler of the K’Che’ Maya People
Killed in battle with the Spanish — 1524
Francisco Solano López
Paraguay
Military Leader
President of Paraguay — 1862-1870
José M Delgado
El Salvador
Priest — Doctor — Independence Leader
1821-1832
José G Artigas
Uruguay
Uruguayan Army of Independence — General
1868-1896
Francisco Morazán
Honduras Independence Leader — Military Leader
President of the Federal Republic — 1830-1839
Eugenio M De Hostos
Puerto Rico
Independent
this page online
Educator — Author
José de San Martí
Argentina
General — Liberator
Argentina 1812 — Chile — 1818 — Peru 1821
Antonio José de Sucre
Venezuela
General — Independence Leader
Second President of Bolivia 1825
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Third President of the United States — 1801-1809
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Joaquim Da Silva Xavier
Brazil
Martyr for Brazilian Independence — 1792
Toussaint Louverture
Haiti
Leader of the Haiti Revolution
Haiti became a Free State in 1804
José Mora Fernández
Costa Rica
First President of Costa Rica — 1824-1833
Erected 1977 by The Hispanic American Civic Association, Gillespie Park Neighborhood Association.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.
Location.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2025
2. Gallery of Patriots Monument (Central Plaza)
Regionally, this marker and monument is on Florida’s Gulf Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Gallery of Patriots Monument (here, next to this marker); Gillespie Park (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Oaklands/Woodlawn Cemetery (about 700 feet away); St. Martha Mission Church (approx. half a mile away); Sarasota County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Charles Ringling Building (approx. 0.6 miles away); Rosemary Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Rosemary Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sarasota.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2025
3. Gallery of Patriots Statues (Central Plaza)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
