Monumento a los Héroes y Mártires de las Campañas, Melilla

The Monumento a los Héroes y Mártires de las Campañas is a monument located in the center of Plaza de España, within the Ensanche Modernista of the city of Melilla. It forms part of the historic-artistic ensemble of the city of Melilla.

The original plan to build the monument was in 1913, to honor General Marina, but he refused. The monument was constructed under the leadership of Cándido Lobera Girela in 1930. The artist, Juan López López, worked alongside Mariano Benlliure, and the architect was Manuel Díez Martínez. The monument was completed in 1931.

Juan López López's work is a depiction of a soldier, covered by the tricolor flag, at the foot of an obelisco, with the diosa Victoria on top, represented as a winged woman pouring laurel over the soldier. The monument is built with stone from Novelda. In 1971, a lighting fountain was added, according to a design by Carlos Buigas.

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