José Camacho Miranda - Manta, Ecuador
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member denben
S 00° 56.751 W 080° 43.416
17M E 530752 N 9895453
The bronze bust of José Camacho Miranda is located in the stairs leading to Iglesia La Merced (Mercy Church) between Avenida 2 and Avenida 3 in Manta, Ecuador.
Waymark Code: WM11PD1
Location: Ecuador
Date Posted: 11/25/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The life-size bronze bust on a marble base shows Mr. Camacho Miranda wearing a tie and a suit. Surprisingly, his suit is grabbed by two pairs of small hands.

Mr. José Camacho Miranda (1922 - 2007) was an active politician in Manta, Manabi Province, Ecuador.

The inscription on the pedestal reads:

"SENÕR JOSÉ CAMACHO MIRANDA
MANTA, 6 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1922 MANTA, 27 DE ENERO DEL 2007
VICE-PRESIDENTE DEL CONCEJO DE MANTA 1944
JEFE POLITICO DE MANTA 1944
PRESIDENTE TRIBUNAL ELECTORAL DE MANTA 1944 - 1946
SECRETARIO DEL CONCEJO PROVINCIAL DE MANABI 1967
PRESIDENTE DEL CONCEJO DE MANTA 1970 - 1972

GOBIERNO AUTÓNOMO
DESCENTRALIZADO
MANTA 2011"

Google translation:

"SENÕR JOSÉ CAMACHO MIRANDA
MANTA, SEPTEMBER 6, 1922 - MANTA, JANUARY 27, 2007
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE MANTA COUNCIL 1944
POLITICAL HEAD OF MANTA 1944
PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTORAL COURT 1944 - 1946
SECRETARY OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL OF MANABI 1967
PRESIDENT OF THE MANTA COUNCIL 1970 - 1972

AUTONOMOUS GOVERNMENT
DECENTRALIZED
MANTA 2011"
URL of the statue: Not listed

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