Vargas Swamp Lancers
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Vargas Swamp Lancers, or Monument to the Lancers (Spanish: Monumento a los Lanceros), is a large sculptural complex realized by Colombian artist Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt and by engineer Guillermo Gonzalez Zuleta in the department of Boyacá (Colombia) as a memorial for the Battle of Vargas Swamp. It is the largest monument in Colombia.
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Monumento a los Lanceros | |
Artist | Rodrigo Arenas Betancourt Eng. Guillermo Gonzalez Zuleta |
Year | 1970 (1970) |
Type | sculpture |
Location | Boyacá, Colombia |
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This monument depicts the attack of the 14 lancers commanded by Colonel Juan José Rondón. It is 33 m high and was dedicated in the 150th anniversary of the Colombian Declaration of Independence (1970).