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Equestrian statue of Ignacio Zaragoza

Mexico

The Monument to Ignacio Zaragoza, also known as The Mausoleum of Ignacio Zaragoza, is a prominent monument in Puebla, Mexico. A monumental fountain and mausoleum, it serves as both a commemorative tribute and final resting place to General Ignacio Zaragoza, military officer that lead the Mexican Army to victory against invading French troops at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is situated in the historic Zona Cívica de los Fuertes (Civic Zone of the Forts), on the northeastern edge of Puebla. Near the hilltop forts of Loreto and Guadalupe where the battle took place.

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