Murillo Square – Peace

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Murillo Square – Peace

It is located in the central urban area of ​​the city of La Paz. , The Ballivian streets converge there, Battle of Junín, ingavi, Trade, Bolívar, Socabaya and Ayacucho, It is surrounded by important historical buildings such as the Government Palace, The Legislative Branch, The Metropolitan Cathedral and The Paris Hotel.

Plaza Murillo was designed the year 1558 by the potter Paniagua, In its beginnings it was known as La Plaza Mayor. At the entrance to the square there is the bust of President Villarroel, In the center there is a monument approximately four meters high., at the top of it, There is the statue of Don Pedro Domingo Murillo, protomartyr of independence.. In the central part there is the figure of a woman, On the left the representation of a soldier and on the right the representation of a lion. The woman represents the motherland, The soldier defends freedom and carries in his hand a shield with the inscription “people.” The lion represents victory and courage.. On the other side of the monument is the figure of an angel symbolizing the presence of divinity in the homeland.. At the bottom it has the inscriptions: Paz, Gloria, Union and Strength The monument was designed by the sculptor Ferruccio Centella.

Under the monument of La Plaza Murillo there is the sculpture of a book with the inscription of the proclamation of the Tuitiva Board made on 27 of July 1809 in the city of La Paz by Pedro Domingo Murillo, Gregorio García Lanza, Juan Bacilio Catacora, Melchor León de la Barra, José Antonio de Medina, Buenaventura Good, Juan Manuel Mercado, Manuel Victorio Lanza, Sebastian de Aparicio y Figueroa and Dr.. Juan de la Cruz Monje and Ortega.

At one end of the square there is a monument to the distinguished heroes of the country and on it a plaque in tribute to the “Mutilated and Invalid Benemeritos of the country of the Chaco War” next to this building there is a cement block with the names of the protagonists of independence, The bodies of the patriots were probably hanged on the gallows at this site..

The Plaza witnessed multiple historical events and the passage of several state leaders whose actions were approved or disapproved by the population., those who supported or dismissed them. The overthrows were generally accompanied by civil revolutions, entrenchments in the square and the regrettable loss of human life.

Currently, Plaza Murillo continues to be the main scene of historical events and important decisions that define the destiny of our country and future generations.. Plaza Murillo welcomes national residents and tourists who visit it for its historical significance and at the same time they have fun watching and feeding the flocks of pigeons whose flapping wings are interspersed with the laughter of children..

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