
The Torch of Friendship - San Antonio, TX
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N 29° 25.400 W 098° 29.263
14R E 549692 N 3254997
Quick Description: The Torch of Friendship was officially presented to San Antonio as a Beacon of U.S./Mexico Ties.
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2007 10:36:47 AM
Waymark Code: WM2F09
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Long Description:The "Torch of Friendship" was given to San Antonio by the Mexican
Consulate as a sign of friendship and to represent the roots many
Texans share with Mexico.
The contemporary steel sculpture was made in Mexico and shipped
to San Antonio in six pieces. It stands 65 feet tall and weighs 50
tons.
It was commissioned to commemorate the relationship between the
United States and Mexico and the two countries' increasing
commercial ties.
Urban monumental sculptor Sebastian was commissioned at the
request of the Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs of San Antonio
to design the sculpture.