Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres facts for kids
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| Coordinates | 20°40′40″N 103°20′49″W / 20.67778°N 103.34694°W |
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| Location | Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
The Rotonda de los Jaliscienses Ilustres is a special monument in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. It used to be called the Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres. This landmark is in the heart of downtown Guadalajara. It was built to remember and honor important people from Jalisco who have made a big difference in history.
About the Rotonda
This beautiful monument is located where several streets meet: Fray Antonio Alcalde, Miguel Hidalgo, Liceo, and Independencia. It was designed by an architect named Vicente Mendiola. He chose a Neoclassical style, which means it looks like ancient Greek and Roman buildings.
The Rotonda is a round building with 17 tall columns. It is made from strong stone called quarry. Its main purpose is to honor people from Jalisco who have achieved great things. These people have helped shape history in many ways.
Who is Honored Here?
The Rotonda is surrounded by many statues. Each statue represents a famous person from Jalisco. These individuals were important in different fields like art, science, politics, and education. They are remembered for their contributions to society.
Statues of Notable People
Here are some of the important people honored with statues at the Rotonda:
- Statue of Agustín de la Rosa
- Statue of Agustín Yáñez
- Statue of Clemente Aguirre
- Statue of Antonio Alcalde Barriga
- Statue of Dr. Atl
- Statue of Efraín González Luna
- Statue of Enrique Díaz de León
- Statue of Enrique González Martínez
- Statue of Francisco Rojas González
- Statue of Francisco Silva Romero
- Statue of Gabriel Flores
- Statue of Heliodoro Hernández Loza
- Statue of Ignacio Vallarta
- Statue of Irene Robledo
- Statue of Jacobo Gálvez
- Statue of Jorge Matute Remus
- Statue of José Clemente Orozco
- Statue of José Guadalupe Zuno
- Statue of Juan José Arreola
- Statue of Leonardo Oliva
- Statue of Luis Barragán
- Statue of Luis Pérez Verdía
- Statue of Manuel López Cotilla
- Statue of Manuel M. Diéguez
- Statue of Marcelino García Barragán
- Statue of María Izquierdo
- Statue of Mariano Otero
- Statue of Pedro Moreno
- Statue of Rafael Preciado Hernández
- Statue of Rita Pérez de Moreno
- Statue of Valentín Gómez Farías
