Coral Way in Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Nestor A. Izquierdo
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
1. Nestor A. Izquierdo Marker
Honrar honra 1992
En memoria de Nestor A. Izquierdo Veterano de la Brigada 2506 U.S.A. Army
Esta obra fue realizada por Gilberto Casanova Secretario General de Accion Cubana y algunos amigos intimos de Tony Izquierdo. Maestro de Obra Rene Martinez
Escultor Tony Lopez.
Tony Izquierdó muerto en combate contra los Sandinistas el 10 de junio de 1979.
Esta obra fue realizada por Gilberto Casanova Coordinador General de Accion Cubana
Fue terminada en el año 2001.
Aclaramos que no aceptamos ayuda de nadie.
Monument established August 24, 1984
Honor those that deserve honor, 1992
In memory of Nestor A. Izquierdo Veteran of the Brigade 2506 U.S.A. Army
This work was completed by Gilberto Casanova, Secretary General of Acción Cubana and some close friends of Tony Izquierdo.
Master of works, René Martínez
Sculptor, Tony López.
Tony Izquierdo died in combat against the Sandinistas on June 10, 1979.
This work was carried out by Gilberto Casanova, General Coordinator of Acción Cubana. It was completed in 2001.
We clarify that we did not accept help from anyone.
Erected 2001 by Acción
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.
Location. Memorial has been permanently removed. It was located near 25° 45.927′ N, 80° 12.986′ W. Memorial was in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It was in Coral Way. It was on 13th Avenue Southwest south of 8th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial was in this post office area: Miami FL 33135, United States of America.
We have been informed that this memorial is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this memorial was in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It was also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
2. Nestor A. Izquierdo Marker
Other markers no longer nearby. Memorial to the Fallen of Cuban Liberation (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); José Martí (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Nestor A. Izquierdo. Nestor Antonio "Tony" Izquierdo was born in Matanzas Province, Cuba in 1936. He participated in the Bay of Pigs invasion with the Brigade 2506 in April 1961. Later he continued to be involved in various missions against the Communist government of Cuba. In
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
3. Nestor A. Izquierdo Marker
This wide view photo also shows the additional nearby bust and memorial to Manolo Fernández, Cuban tango master.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, May 25, 2019
4. Nestor A. Izquierdo statue by Tony López
To the left of the statue is a small sign which reads:
Este es un lugar sagrado y lleno de historia, manterlo limpio es respetar a aquellos que ya no están entre nosotros porque murieron por nuestra causa cubana.
Accion Cubana
English translation:
This is a sacred place full of history, to keep it clean is to respect those who are no longer among us because they died for our Cuban cause.
Accion Cubana
Accion Cubana
This is a sacred place full of history, to keep it clean is to respect those who are no longer among us because they died for our Cuban cause.
Accion Cubana
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 989 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 2, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
