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''Benito Juárez'' is the title of a work of art by Enrique Alciati, located at the intersection of Virginia Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. The statue is a part of the city's Statues of the Liberators collection and is a tribute to former president of Mexico, Benito Juárez. ==Description== The bronze sculpture is a full bust of Benito Juárez standing with his right arm raised and pointing into the distance. His right hand rests on a book, called ''Reforma'', on top of a low pedestal. He wears a short double-breasted jacket with a long cape over his shoulders.〔 The sculpture sits on a granite base and is inscribed: :A. CENCETFI (sic) :SCULTORE :ROME 1891 The front base reads: Respect for the rights of others is peace BENITO JUAREZ 1806-1872 The people of Mexico to the people of the United States of America Translation to spanish: El respeto al derecho ajeno es paz BENITO JUAREZ 1806 -1872 El pueblo de Mexico al pueblo de los Estados Unidos de America The names of the sculptors, Luis Sosa Villasenor and Louis Ortiz Macedo, are written on the lower back corner of the base, along with the date: Diciembre 1968 ''(December 1968)''.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benito Juarez (statue)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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