Born in the parish of Santa Cruz in Cádiz, José Celestino Mutis Bosio achieved universal fame for his studies in Botany. His work garnered international recognition, and the city of Cádiz chose to honor him with a monument to mark the second centenary of his birth.
The monument was placed in a parterre in the first section of the Paseo de las Palmeras in Parque Genovés. This location was chosen because the monument was to be set among plants, which had always been Mutis's obsession.
The monument consists of a marble bust on a plain pedestal, carved by the local artist José Gargallo. The discovery of the statue, hidden behind the national flag, took place on April 6, 1932, by the Colombian consul, to whom the mayor of the city had granted such an honor.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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