Bust of Benito Juárez

A bronze bust of Mexican president Benito Juárez by Julian Martinez is installed in Hermann Park's McGovern Centennial Gardens, in Houston, Texas.^[1][2][3]

Bust of Benito Juarez
Artist	Julian Martinez
Type	Sculpture
Subject	Benito Juárez
Location	Houston
Coordinates	29°43′20″N 95°23′17″W / 29.72212°N 95.38812°W / 29.72212; -95.38812

The sculpture was acquired by the City of Houston in 1985,^[4] having been donated by Pemex on behalf of the Mexican people.^[5]

See also

• History of Mexican Americans in Houston
• List of public art in Houston
• Statue of Benito Juárez (New York City)
• Statue of Benito Juárez (San Diego)
• Statue of Benito Juárez (Washington, D.C.)

References

1. "Benito Juarez, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
2. "Civic Art: Benito Juarez". City of Houston. from the original on July 29, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
3. "Benito Juarez". City of Houston. from the original on July 7, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
4. "Points of Interest: Benito Juarez". Hermann Pak Conservancy. from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
5. Little, Carol Morris (January 1, 1996). A Comprehensive Guide to Outdoor Sculpture in Texas. University of Texas Press. p. 281. ISBN 9780292760363. from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2017.