Born in 1889, Pastora Imperio enthralled audiences with her captivating performances in flamenco and cinema. She danced in shows and theaters around the world and participated in films such as El amor brujo (1949) and in plays like ¿Dónde vas, Alfonso XII? (1957).
On February 13, 2006, in the city of Seville, Andalusia, a monument to Pastora Imperio was inaugurated at the crossroads of Velázquez and O'Donnell streets. The monument was a creation of the sculptor Luis Álvarez Duarte and the full patronage of Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart. The statue represents the artist dancing with a bata de cola.
The inauguration was attended by Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, the artist's family, and Alfredo Sánchez Monteseirín. According to the patron, this artist "taught her to love flamenco." Her family expressed gratitude for the location of the monument, as it allows Pastora to see the Gran Poder pass by each year, the image of Jesus to which she was a devout follower.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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