Pirámide de Mayo

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The Pirámide de Mayo is a historic white obelisk in Buenos Aires that commemorates the May Revolution of 1810 and is considered Argentina’s oldest national monument.

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Pirámide de Mayo canonical 2
Pirámide de Mayo monument 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic landmark
monument
obelisk
architect Francisco Cañete
architecturalStyle neoclassical
color white
commemorates Cabildo Abierto of 22 May 1810
surface form: May Revolution of 1810
constructionStartDate 1810
coordinateLocation approximately −34.608° latitude, −58.372° longitude
country Argentina
designer Francisco Cañete
hasInscription commemorative texts related to the May Revolution
hasPart allegorical figures
iron railing
Statue of Liberty
surface form: statue of Liberty
hasSymbolicMeaning symbol of Argentine independence
symbol of the May Revolution
height approximately 18 meters
heritageDesignation Argentina’s oldest national monument
heritageStatus National Historic Monument of Argentina
inception 1811
locatedIn Buenos Aires
Plaza de Mayo
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
locatedInTimeZone UTC−03:00
locatedNear Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Cabildo of Buenos Aires
Casa Rosada
maintainedBy City of Buenos Aires authorities
materialUsed brick
lime
originalHeight about 13 meters
originalLocation slightly west of current position in Plaza de Mayo
owner Government of Argentina
partOf San Telmo
surface form: historic center of Buenos Aires
relocatedTo center of Plaza de Mayo
restoration 1912
1940s
1970s
2010
significantEvent May Revolution Day
surface form: May Revolution
significantModification relocation within Plaza de Mayo in 1912
remodeling of 1856
touristAttraction yes
usedFor national celebrations
political demonstrations
public gatherings

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Plaza de Mayo hasPart Pirámide de Mayo
Plaza de Mayo occupant Pirámide de Mayo
this entity surface form: Pirámide de Mayo monument
Balcarce 50 hasNearbyLandmark Pirámide de Mayo