Plaque

Francisco de Miranda stone plaque

Inscription

Francisco de Miranda
1750 - 1816
lived in this house between 1803 and 1810. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, he was the forerunner of the independence of the republics of Latin America. Here he met in 1810 the liberator Simon Bolivar.
{The lower section gives the same text in Spanish.}

Site: Miranda & Bello (3 memorials)

W1, Grafton Way, 58, Miranda House

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Francisco de Miranda stone plaque

Subjects commemorated i

Simon Bolivar

"El libertador". Born Caracas. Latin American statesman and patriot who worke...

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Francisco de Miranda

Born Caracas, Venezuela. Died in jail in Cadiz, Spain.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Francisco de Miranda stone plaque

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Andres Bello

Andres Bello

The lower of the 2 blue plaques.

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Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

The upper of the 2 blue plaques.

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