Hi

I am trying to find out as much information possible about the statue
of Benito Juarez which is located in washington DC at the intersection
of New Hampshire Ave and Virginia Ave.  I would like a clear picture
of the statue, and as much data about the statue that is available.

Thank you

Dear stephenh-ga 

From the Kitty Tours web site:
Sculptor: Enrique Alciati    Location: Foggy Bottom ( Virginia Ave. &
New Hampshire Ave. )
"Juarez (1806-1872) was a full-blooded Zapotec Indian who became the
first president of Mexico. Born to illiterate parents, he learned to
read and write from a Catholic priest in Oaxaca, became a lawyer and
went on to help draft the constitution of Mexico.
When Santa Ana (of Alamo fame) seized the country, Juarez fled to New
Orleans. He returned to Mexico when Santa Ana was overthrown and was
elected president in 1861. He corresponded with Abraham Lincoln to get
advice on how to establish a democracy, particularly one plagued with
interracial problems.
The statue was a gift of Mexico in exchange for a statue of Abraham
Lincoln that was presented to Mexico by the United States. Juarez,
often called the "George Washington of Mexico", is positioned so he is
pointing to the bust of Washington that sits on the campus of George
Washington University."
There is also one photograph.
http://www.kittytours.org/thatman2/search.asp?subject=27

From DC Heritage web site:
"This sculpture is one of three along Virginia Avenue to honor Latin
American heroes. Benito Juarez was a full-blooded Zapotec Indian who
became president of Mexico in 1860, a revolutionary, reform figure in
Mexican history who came to be called the builder of modern Mexico.
Because of the parallels between his life and career and that of
Abraham Lincoln, there has been an exchange of gifts between Mexico
and the United States. In 1966, Lyndon Johnson gave a portrait statue
of Lincoln to Mexico. In 1969, the government of Mexico presented this
sculpture of Jaurez to the United States. The sculptor is Enrique
Alciati."
http://www.dcheritage.org/dch_tourism2555/dch_tourism.htm?doc_id=44041

A biography of the sculptor is at:
http://www.artnet.com/library/00/0016/T001628.asp

I am very disappointed that despite using three search engines, I
could only find the one image for you.

I hope this answers your question. If it does not, or the answer is
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soon as I receive it.
Thank you
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