The Monument to General Perón is a piece of public art located in Madrid, Spain. It features a bronze statue of the Argentine president and general Juan Domingo Perón, designed by Agustín de la Herrán, standing on a granite pedestal. The sculpture represents a standing Perón dressed in a full dress uniform and carrying the presidential staff.
According to the Argentine ambassador in Spain, the project was reportedly the first monument dedicated to Perón to be erected outside Argentina's borders. It served as a token of gratitude for the support Perón provided to the Francoist regime during the international isolation of the dictatorship following World War II.
The monument was unveiled on 1 July 1975, marking the first anniversary of Perón's death. The ceremony took place on an avenue already named after him and was attended by officials including the Mayor of Madrid and the Argentine ambassador. Before the inauguration, authorities visited the nearby Monument to Isabella the Catholic to deposit a floral tribute.
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