"El Circulo Militar" Malvinas Islands War Memorial -- Buenos Aires, Argentina - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

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"El Circulo Militar" Malvinas Islands War Memorial -- Buenos Aires, Argentina

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21H E 374476 N 6169353

[EN] A memorial statue "El Circulo Militar" dedicated to the heroes of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands War. [SP] El circulo militar a los heros de la gesta de malvinas

This war memorial is located in the plaza at the Ministerio de Defense in Buenos Aires. There are also several static displays of military equipment on site, such as a Sherman tank and several field guns.

A plaque reads as follows:

"El Circulo Militar
A los herors de la gesta de Flaklands
1982 - Junio - 1988"

The central figure of the memorial is a stylized soldier in what looks to Blasterz like the heroic Art-Deco style. His muscles and strength are readily apparent as he holds his military rifle with both hands. His chiseled figure also projects both military strength and national pride. Disconcertingly, he has a huge hole in his chest, symbolizing the loss of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.

He looks up into the sky, in a posture of defensive readiness. He is standing astride on two islands, which makes sense since this is a memorial to the war with Great Britain over the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Falklands War Memorial Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Jun 1988 Materials used: bronze and concrete Location: Ministerio de Defense in Buenos Aiores

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