En el barrio de la Recoleta se erige un hermoso monumento a quien fuera un prominente militar y político argentino, padre del primer intendente de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, y abuelo de uno de los presidentes de la Republica Argentina (Marcelo T. de Alvear 1922 - 1928). El monumento es a Carlos de Alvear.
La escultura fue construida en Francia por el escultor Antoine Bourdelle, quien tardó 10 años en completarla. Fue enviada a Buenos Aires en el año 1925. Se encuentra emplazada desde el 16 de Octubre de 1926.
In the neighbourhood of La Recoleta we can find a monument to whom once was a prominent politician and military figure of Argentine history. He was also the father of the first governor of the city of Buenos Aires, and grandfather of a president (Marcelo T. de Alvear 1922 - 1928). The monument is in memory and honour of Carlos de Alvear.
The sculpture was built in France, by sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. It took him 10 years to complete. Once finalized, the sculpture was shipped to Buenos Aires in 1925, and was placed in its current location on the 16th of October 1926.
In the neighbourhood of La Recoleta we can find a monument to whom once was a prominent politician and military figure of Argentine history. He was also the father of the first governor of the city of Buenos Aires, and grandfather of a president (Marcelo T. de Alvear 1922 - 1928). The monument is in memory and honour of Carlos de Alvear.
The sculpture was built in France, by sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. It took him 10 years to complete. Once finalized, the sculpture was shipped to Buenos Aires in 1925, and was placed in its current location on the 16th of October 1926.
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