Marker Logo
THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
Downtown Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Simón Bolívar Monument

 
 
Simón Bolívar Monument Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
1. Simón Bolívar Monument Marker
Inscription.  
[Espańol:]
Nacio en Caracas
el 24 de julio de 1783
Murio en Santa Marta,
Colombia
el 17 de diciembre de 1830

El Gobierno de Venezuela
1968

[English translation:]
Born in Caracas
on July 24, 1783
Died in Santa Marta,
Colombia
on December 17, 1830

The Government of Venezuela
1968

 
Erected 1968 by The Government of Venezuela.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraHispanic AmericansWars, Non-US.
 
Location. 25° 46.471′ N, 80° 11.248′ W. Monument is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Downtown Miami. It is at the intersection of East Flagler Street and Biscayne Boulevard, on the right when traveling west on East Flagler Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 385 E Flagler St, Miami FL 33131, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western
Paid Advertisement
Click or scan to see
this page online
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: General D. José de San Martín (within shouting distance of this marker); Slide Mantra (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami Centennial Time Capsule (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anton J. Cermak (about 500 feet away); Dade County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); Bayfront Park (about 500 feet away); The Challenger Memorial (about 600 feet away); Plaza Libertador Simón Bolívar (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
 
Also see . . .  The Latin American Liberator Simón Bolívar in Miami: Six Images, Five Locations. (Submitted on March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
 
Simón Bolívar Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
2. Simón Bolívar Monument
The bust is one of several statues of Simón Bolívar in the greater Miami area, including another located nearby within Bayfront Park.
Simón Bolívar Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
3. Simón Bolívar Monument
The bust and plaque are located within a parking lot at the end of East Flagler Street. A bust of José de San Martín is located across the street.
Simón Bolívar Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
4. Simón Bolívar Monument
A closeup of the sculpture itself.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
m=295400

CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Jul. 27, 2026