Ciudad Juarez, Mexico History
Site of Benito Juárez Monument
Calles Vicente Guerrero, Ramon Corona at Constitucion
This is the most important monument within the city. It is an architectural gem commissioned by Governor Enrique Creel for the Centennial celebrations of Mexico's Independence. In 1909, President Porfirio Diaz came to Ciudad Juarez to place the first stone of this monument. It was finished one year later and inaugurated on September 16, 1910. Italian sculptors Augusto Volpi and Fransisci Rigalt were the overseers of the project. The monument is constructed of marble and has four plaques which represent the most significant episodes in the presidency of Benito Juarez.
 (Author’s note: this beautiful monument is located a quarter to half a mile from the Catedral and might make for a daunting walk on a hot day. You might consider taking one of any of the buses leaving downtown at Avenida Juarez and Avenida Vicente Guerrero which says “Hipermart” or “Futurama” on the windshield. They all stay on Vicente Guerrero, and you will be there before you get settled into your seat. Just ask to see the "monumento". Or when you see the monument on the right (south) side of the street simply tell the driver “baja”, and he will stop. The bus ride will be 3.50 pesos per person, about 35 cents as of January, 2003. You can get back downtown by walking a few blocks north on Avenida Constitución to Avenida 16 de Septiembre. Any of the buses there will take you back downtown.) |
