The bronze equestrian statue of the Marquis of Duero

Standing tall and proud in Plaza del Doctor Marañón, the Monument to the Marqués del Duero, or simply the Marqués del Duero, is a work of public art. This equestrian figure, fashioned from bronze and stretching 4.55 meters vertically, was cast in Seville from cannons loaned by the Spanish State. Additional costs were funded via a nation-wide popular subscription. The bronze statue weighs 8,280 kilograms.

The pedestal beneath the statue boasts two reliefs. One showcases the general entering the city of Porto during the Portuguese Civil War, while the other depicts his aides raising his body after the Battle of Monte Muro. Inscribed upon the statue are the words: 'To the Captain General, Marqués del Duero'.

The Marquis of Duero, Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha e Irigoyen, was a Spanish general who stood out in the fight against Carlism. This peacemaking role granted him a Grand Collar of the Order of the Tower and the Sword on the part of the Portuguese Government, and the nobiliary title of Marquis of Duero (Grandee of Spain) on that of Spain. The statue was placed on a marble base with three steps upon its inauguration, surrounded by several rows of flower pots.

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