Don Francisco Cuervo Y Valdes - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. - Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures on Waymarking.com

A larger than life, detailed bronze sculpture of Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes riding a horse into Albuquerque.

"Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdez seated on a horse with his proper right arm raised. He is holding the top portion of a scroll with the plans of the city in his proper right hand, while his proper left arm is lowered and his proper left hand is holding the bottom portion of the scroll. He wears a sword on his proper left side." Text Source: (visit link)

"On March 10, 1705 don Francisco Cuervo y Valdez who had been Governor of Nuevo León and Coahuila was chosen as acting Governor to New Mexico. It was this great man that would found the city of Alburquerque." Text Source: (visit link)

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TITLE: Don Francisco Cuervo y Valdes ARTIST(S): McCain, Buck DATE: April 23, 1988. MEDIUM: Bronze CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NM000005 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: Albuquerque's Old Town, at the intersection of Romero Street and Rio Grande Boulevard N.W., Albuquerque, NM. DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: None

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