Plaque

Jose de San Martin plaque at statue

Erection date: 17/8/2000

Inscription

El jefe del regimiento de Granaderos a Caballo “Grl, San Martin”.
Sus Jefes, oficiales, suboficiales y soldados de este historico cuerpo, a su creador y libertador de America en el sesquicentenario de su fallecimiento.
Londres 17 de Agosto de 2000
Ano del padre de la patria “Grl, Don Jose de San Martin”

{The Spanish translates as:}
The Chief of the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, “Gen. San Martin" and the officers and soldiers of this historic corps. To the creator and liberator of America on the 150th anniversary of his death.
London August 17, 2000
The year of the father of our nation "Gen. Don Jose de San Martin".

We thank our language consultant, David Hopkins, for the translation.

Site: Jose de San Martin statue (2 memorials)

SW1, Belgrave Square, Opposite Halkin Street

The ornate plaque is on the ground in front of the statue. It was added and unveiled on the 150th anniversary of San Martin’s death, 17 August 2000.

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