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About Benito Juarez Memorial
The Benito Juárez Memorial features a 19-foot-tall statue of Mexican President Benito Juárez. Sculpted by Luis Sosa Villasenor and Luis Ortiz Macedo, it is a replica of an 1891 work found in Oaxaca City, Mexico. The statue's base includes Juárez’s famous quote, "Respect for the rights of others is peace," inscribed in both English and Spanish. Mexico gifted this commanding statue to the U.S. in 1969 to strengthen ties between the two nations.
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Serving Washington, DC
The Benito Juárez Memorial features a 19-foot-tall statue of Mexican President Benito Juárez. Sculpted by Luis Sosa Villasenor and Luis Ortiz Macedo, it is a replica of an 1891 work found in Oaxaca City, Mexico. The statue's base includes Juárez’s famous quote, "Respect for the rights of others is peace," inscribed in both English and Spanish. Mexico gifted this commanding statue to the U.S. in 1969 to strengthen ties between the two nations.