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Simón Bolívar Monument
detail from the plinth
Images copyright © Graham K Cook. Click on the entry for a larger version
Description
The monument in London commemorating Simón Bolívar, the leader of the South American revolutionary forces who gained independence from Spain after a long military struggle for much of that continent. Bolivia is named in his honour.
Location
Belgrave Square, London, UK. June 2005
