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Monument to Bartolomé Mitre

Monument to Bartolomé Mitre is a sculpture made in his honor and located in the Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Created by the Italian sculptors David Calandra and Edoardo Rubino, it stands in Plaza Mitre, between Agüero and Dr. L. Agote streets and Avenida del Libertador. The monument features a bronze figure of Mitre set on a base of polished red granite and surrounded by Carrara marble allegories. It was inaugurated on July 8, 1927, with speeches by Minister of War General Agustín P. Justo and President Marcelo T. de Alvear.

Bartolomé Mitre Monument showing a dark equestrian sculpture atop a tall stone pedestal with carved figures at the base.
The Bartolomé Mitre Monument rises above the trees, with a dark equestrian sculpture mounted on a tall pedestal.
April 2007 © · Public domain
Bartolomé Mitre Monument with an equestrian sculpture atop a tall stone base, flanked by carved figures below.
The Bartolomé Mitre Monument rises above Plaza Mitre, with an equestrian figure on a tall pedestal and sculpted figures at the base.
October 2006 © · Public domain
Bartolomé Mitre Monument with a dark equestrian statue on a grey pedestal, framed by city buildings and a blooming tree.
The Bartolomé Mitre Monument rises above nearby streets, with a blooming tree and urban buildings in the background.
October 2025 © · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bartolomé Mitre Monument featuring a winged allegorical figure holding a leafy wreath before a tall stone pedestal.
The Bartolomé Mitre Monument shows a winged allegorical figure lifting a leafy wreath in front of the stone pedestal.
October 2015 © · CC BY-SA 4.0
Two men pull a cord to unveil the Bartolomé Mitre Monument as onlookers watch.
The Bartolomé Mitre Monument is unveiled during a ceremony, with spectators gathered around the scene.
July 1927 © Revista argentina Plus Ultra. Julio de 1927. · Public domain

Identification

TitleMonument to Bartolomé Mitre
TypeSculpture / monument

Historical context

SubjectBartolomé Mitre
PurposeMade in his honor
Date of work1927
Inauguration speakersMinister of War General Agustín P. Justo and President Marcelo T. de Alvear
Inauguration date8 July 1927

Creator

ArtistsDavid Calandra and Edoardo Rubino

Location and ownership

LocationPlaza Mitre, Recoleta neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina, between Agüero Street, Dr. L. Agote Street, and Avenida del Libertador

Physical characteristics

Surrounding elementsAllegories in Carrara marble
BasePolished red granite
Main figureBronze figure of Mitre

Materials

Main figure materialBronze
Base materialPolished red granite
Surrounding elements materialCarrara marble

Iconography and meaning

Bartolomé Mitre life datesBorn in Buenos Aires on 26 June 1821; died on 19 January 1906
Bartolomé Mitre rolesArgentine politician, military man, historian, man of letters, statesman, and journalist
Bartolomé Mitre officesGovernor of the Province of Buenos Aires and President of Argentina, 1862–1868