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Segovia Antonio Machado

(1875 – 1939) by César y Ángel

García

Segovia Antonio Machado (1875 – 1939) by César y Ángel García

Segovia Monument to Captains Daoiz y Velarde by Aniceto Marinas, 1908

Segovia Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia,  just in front of the Gate Tower of Alcazar, the monument dedicated to two Captains of Spanish Royal Artillery, the heroes of Peninsular War of 1808-1813

Segovia Allegory of History by

Aniceto Marinas, 1908

Sevilla statue honoring Clara Campoamor

Sevilla, Cuesta del RosarioStatue honoring Clara Campoamor (1888-1972)by Swedish author Anna Jonsson

Statue honoring Clara Campoamor, detail

Soria Statue of Gerardo Diego (1896-1987) by Ricardo González

Soria Statue of Gerardo Diego (1896-1987) by Ricardo González

Vigo Manuel Castro, a popular newspaper seller of Faro de Vigo, by Jandro

Zaragoza Plaza de Aragón

Justiziaby Francisco Vidal de

Castro, 1892

Justiziaby Francisco Vidal de Castro, 1892

Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayen (1823-1898) by Agustín Querol y Subirats (1860-1909)

Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayenby Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896At the base with four pedestals minor figures. Each of these four classic sculptures are an allegory of the four ministries who started Jose Elduayen: Hacienda (woman with a chest and an open book), Interior (woman with reins in hand), Overseas (woman a rudder) and the State (woman with a briefcase and a snake levitating over his shoulder, a symbol of subtlety).

Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayenby Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896

Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayenby Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896

Vigo Monumento a José de Elduayenby Agustín Querol y Subirats, 1896

Ministerio de ESTADO Allegory of State (woman with a

briefcase and a snake levitating over his shoulder, a symbol of subtlety)

Ministerio de ESTADO

Ministerio de ESTADO

Ministerio de GOBERNACIÓN Allegory of Interior (woman with reins in hand)

GOBERNACIÓN

GOBERNACIÓN

GOBERNACIÓN

Ministerio de ULTRAMAROverseas, allegory of

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Lily of the Nile (Agapanthus africanus)Navigation

Navigation

Navigation

Navigation

HaciendaAllegory of Ministry of Economy

and Finance (woman with a

chest and an open book)

Haciendadetails

Sound: Jordi Savall - Folías de España

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