Francisco I. Madero - San Antonio, Texas
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BruceS
N 29° 25.178 W 098° 29.182
14R E 549824 N 3254588
Statue of former President of Mexico in San Antonio, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM39Q3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2008
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From plaque at statue:
Homage To
Francisco I. Madero
(1873-1913)
Born in Parras de La Fuente, Coahuila. Strong advocator
for democracy in Mexico. Courageously challenged the dictatorship known as
'El Porfiriato'.
While exiled to the United States, on November 20, 1910
proclaimed in San Antonio the 'Plan de San Luis', a political manifest
that launched the Mexican Revolution.
Elected President of Mexico in 1911, the administration of
Madero, the 'Apostle of Democracy', ended abruptly on February 9, 1913.
Statue donated by the State of Coahuila, Mexico to the people
and the City of San Antonio, Texas. November 16, 2001.