# Plaza Grau > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Plaza_Grau > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Plaza_Grau.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Grau > Source revision: 1321471436 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Cultural heritage site in Peru Grau Square Interactive map of Grau Square Location Lima, Peru History Built 1946 UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Plaza Grau Type Non-movable Criteria Monument Designated 1991 Part of Historic Centre of Lima Reference no. 500 The **Plaza Grau** is a [public square](/source/Public_square) located in the [center](/source/Historic_Centre_of_Lima) of [Lima](/source/Lima), [Peru](/source/Peru). It is located at the intersection of the [Paseo de la República](/source/V%C3%ADa_Expresa_Luis_Fern%C3%A1n_Bedoya_Reyes) with the [Paseo Colón](/source/Paseo_Col%C3%B3n), [Miguel Grau Avenue](/source/Miguel_Grau_Avenue_(Lima)) and the [Paseo de los Héroes Navales](/source/Paseo_de_los_H%C3%A9roes_Navales). It was named in honor of [Miguel Grau Seminario](/source/Miguel_Grau_Seminario), commander of the *[Huáscar](/source/Hu%C3%A1scar_(ironclad))* monitor during the [War of the Pacific](/source/War_of_the_Pacific). ## Description View in 1987. The square has a rectangular shape with rounded vertices, bordered by gardens. In the center the [*Monumento a Miguel Grau Seminario*](/source/Monument_to_Miguel_Grau_(Lima)) monument stands, made of granite and bronze, the work of the [Spanish](/source/Francoist_Spain) sculptor [Victorio Macho](/source/Victorio_Macho). It reaches a height of twenty-one meters. The body of the monument is a four-sided granitic monolith, with vertical stretch marks and stands of ascending rhythms, which, according to the author, symbolizes the land of [Peru](/source/Peru). The stands that are seen at their base symbolize the [sea](/source/Pacific_Ocean).[1] High height of the main face or front, is the sculpture of the hero represented with his sailor uniform and with his arms crossed, between a helm and the anchors of a ship. Under it, on the pedestal, a dedication reads: "To the glory of the great admiral of Peru Miguel Grau, the Millennium Peruvian." On the side faces are symbolic sculptures about stands, representing men who [reach the heights with difficulty](/source/Martyr). In the posterior face there is a commemorative plaque of the [battle of Angamos](/source/Battle_of_Angamos). And finally, the work is crowned by the allegory of fame, which raises its arms towards the sky in clamor of immortality, and that is driven in a mythical ship by tritones and sirens. ## History Detail of Miguel Grau in his monument located in the middle of the square. The original plaza dedicated to Grau was built in [Callao](/source/Callao) in 1890,[2] but was renamed Plaza Emilio San Martín, after Emilio San Martín, who died during the [War of the Pacific](/source/War_of_the_Pacific).[3] Before the memorials to Grau and San Martín, the plaza was originally known as Constitution Square ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Plaza de la Constitución*) and Victory Square ([Spanish](/source/Spanish_language): *Plaza de la Victoria*).[2] The square was inaugurated on October 28, 1946, during the government of President [José Luis Bustamante y Rivero](/source/Jos%C3%A9_Luis_Bustamante_y_Rivero). Towards the side of the Paseo Colón, a tribune was enabled for the guests (officials, diplomats, etc.), which were received by a special commission, chaired by the [Captain](/source/Captain_(naval)) Arturo Jiménez Pacheco.[4] The scenario featured members of the [Armed Forces](/source/Peruvian_Armed_Forces), [Civil Guard](/source/Civil_Guard_(Peru)) and Battalions representating schools of [Lima](/source/Lima) and [Callao](/source/Callao). The line was in command of Marshal [Eloy Ureta](/source/Eloy_Ureta), accompanied by its General Staff: General [Manuel A. Odría](/source/Manuel_A._Odr%C3%ADa), Luis Solari, Juan de Dios Párcos and Manuel Forero.[4] The ceremony began with a [minute of silence](/source/Minute_of_silence) in memory of the *hero of [Angamos](/source/Battle_of_Angamos)*, followed by an [air exhibition](/source/Air_show). After the exhibition, President Bustamante and Rivero, accompanied by the [mayor of Lima](/source/Mayor_of_Lima) and veterans of the [War of the Pacific](/source/War_of_the_Pacific), went to the foot of the monument. Frigate [Manuel Elías Bonnemaison](/source/Manuel_El%C3%ADas_Bonnemaison), the last survivor of the *Huáscar* crew, was responsible for decorting the veil that covered the sculpture. Before Grau's effigy, President Bustamante read in a speech that culminated as follows:[4] Admiral: The dimension of your feat has enlarged over time. In the distant perspective we are angry a symbol of contours giants and present teachings. You had limited and fragile means; But your breath knew how to give them effectiveness and greatness. Your tiny ship has grown, Admiral; And there is a subtle fire power that envy the cannons in the austere silence of the dismantled roofs. Your sacrifice was not unsuccessful or a vain gesture of immolation of those who fell into the brega. Your shadow Augusta presides over our seas; And there is an altar for your bust in each ship of our fleet; and a corner of emotion in each chest of our sailors. The Navy of Peru figures its pride in your memory and the nation, spiritually gathered at the foot of this monument, tells you with an accent of shocking gratitude: Glory to you, Admiral! — José Luis Bustamante y Rivero, October 28, 1946 ## See also - [Paseo de los Héroes Navales](/source/Paseo_de_los_H%C3%A9roes_Navales) - [Plaza Mayor, Lima](/source/Plaza_Mayor%2C_Lima) - [Plaza San Martín, Lima](/source/Plaza_San_Mart%C3%ADn%2C_Lima) - [Plaza Bolognesi](/source/Plaza_Bolognesi) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Castrillón Vizcarra, Alfonso (1991). ["ESCULTURA MONUMENTAL Y FUNERARIA EN LIMA"](https://www.urp.edu.pe/urp/modules/institutos/invest_mus/escul_monufune.pdf) (PDF). *[Universidad Ricardo Palma](/source/Universidad_Ricardo_Palma)*. Lima. pp. 22–23. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-villa_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-villa_2-1) Villa, Deolinda. ["La Plaza Grau"](https://www.monumentalcallao.com/la-plaza-grau). *Monumental Callao*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Guardiamarina SAN MARTÍN Peña, Emilio"](https://www.marina.mil.pe/es/cultura/heroes/san-martin-pena-emilio/). *[Marina de Guerra del Perú](/source/Peruvian_Navy)*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-navy_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-navy_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-navy_4-2) Laguerre Kleimann, Miguel. ["La Palabra y la Piedra. – Discursos durante la inauguración del Monumento del Almirante Miguel Grau, en el Centro de Lima"](https://revistademarina.pe/la-palabra-y-la-piedra-discursos-durante-la-inauguracion-del-monumento-del-almirante-miguel-grau-en-el-centro-de-lima/). *Revista de Marina*. v t e Lima landmarks Pre-Columbian buildings Huaca Huallamarca Huaca Pucllana Huaca Santa Catalina Pachacamac Puruchuco Colonial buildings Balconies of Lima Basilica and Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Merced Monument Plazoleta Basilica and Convent of San Francisco Catacombs Basilica and Convent of San Pedro Basilica of Santo Domingo Plazuela Casa de Aliaga Casa de Divorciadas Casa de Osambela Casa de Pilatos Casa del Oidor Casa Goyeneche Casa Hacienda Punchauca Casa Matusita Casa O'Higgins Casa Riva-Agüero Casona of the National University of San Marcos Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum of Art Theatre Basilica Cathedral of Lima Sanctuary Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro Cripta de los Héroes Church of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Church of Saint Catherine of Siena Church of Saint Lazarus Church of the Good Death Church of the Holy Christ of Wonders Church of the Orphans Church of Our Lady of Copacabana Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church of Our Lady of Patronage Church of Saint Anne Church of Saint Augustine Church of Saint Liberata Church of Saint Mary Magdalene Convent of Our Lady of the Angels Cuartel Barbones Fort of Santa Catalina Iglesia de la Recoleta Mogrovejo Hospital Monastery of Saint Rose of Lima National Mint of Peru Palacio de la Magdalena Palacio de Torre Tagle Panteón de los Próceres Plaza de toros de Acho Real Felipe Fortress Royal College of the University of San Marcos Royal Hospital of Saint Andrew Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas Sanctuary of Saint Rose of Lima Seminario de Lima St. Clare's Monastery Mill St. Sebastian's Church Trinitarian Church Walls of Lima Other touristic buildings Archbishop's Palace Association of Amateur Artists Atlas Building Bar Cordano Basílica María Auxiliadora BBVA Building Begonias Tower Casa Arenas Loayza Casa de Correos y Telégrafos Casa de las Trece Monedas Casa del Pueblo Casa Fernandini, Lima Casa Fernandini, Santa María del Mar Casa Roosevelt Casa Rusa Casa Sal y Rosas Casa Suárez Chinatown Arch Chocavento Tower Church of Our Lady of the Forsaken Club de la Unión Club Nacional Country Club Lima Hotel Cristo del Pacífico Delfines Hotel & Convention Center Desamparados station Diez de Octubre School Eduardo Dibos Colosseum El Ángel Cemetery Gamarra Government Palace Obelisk Gran Hotel Bolívar Gran Hotel Maury Guadalupe College Hermitage of Barranco Hospital Civil de la Misericordia Hotel Crillón Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Monument Institute of Hygiene Interbank Building Javier Alzamora Valdez Building JW Marriott Hotel Lima La Atarjea La Colmena Building La Rosa Náutica Larcomar Teatro La Plaza Library of Congress Lima Civic Center Legislative Palace Lima Convention Center Lima Stock Exchange Building Luis Gálvez Chipoco Stadium Mesa Redonda Monumental Stadium Morro Solar War Monument Mosque of Lima National Geographic Institute National Library of Peru National Maternal Perinatal Institute National Stadium of Peru Palacio de la Exposición Palacio de Miraflores Palacio Municipal Palace of Justice Pan-American Athletes' Village Petroperú Building Public Ministry of Peru Quinta Heeren Quinta Leuro Quinta Presa Rospigliosi Castle Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Church Sheraton Lima Historic Center Sinagoga 1870 Sinagoga Sharón The Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center Torre Banco de la Nación Museums and theatres Aeronautical Museum Bodega y Quadra Museum Canout Theatre Casa Grau Naval Museum Combatants of the Morro de Arica Museum DIRCOTE Museum Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World Gran Teatro Nacional José Carlos Mariátegui Museum Larco Museum Lima Art Museum Metropolitan Museum Morro Solar Planetarium Municipal Theatre Museum Museum of Congress and the Inquisition Museum of Contemporary Art Museum of the Brain Museum of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru Museum of Elections and Democracy Museum of Italian Art Museum of Natural History National Afro-Peruvian Museum National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History National Museum National Museum of Peruvian Culture Naval Museum Pinacotheca of Lima Teatro Colón Teatro Municipal Teatro Peruano Japonés Teatro Segura Squares and promenades Cinco esquinas Jirón de la Unión Pasaje Olaya Monument Pasaje Santa Rosa Pizarro statue Stone of Taulichusco Paseo de los Héroes Navales Las llamas La yunta Paseo Colón Columbus Statue Pizza Blvd. Plaza de la Bandera Plaza Bolívar Plaza Bolognesi Plaza de la Democracia Plaza Dos de Mayo Plaza Francia Statue of Liberty Plaza Grau Monument Plaza Italia Plaza José Faustino Sánchez Carrión Plaza Manco Cápac Monument Plaza Mayor Fountain Plaza Perú Plaza Ramón Castilla Monument Plaza San Martín Lamp of the Three Graces Plazuela de las Artes Plazuela del Teatro Monument Parks and zoos Alameda Chabuca Granda Alameda de los Descalzos Museum Bridge of Sighs Campo de Marte Monument Costa Verde Pan-American Complex El Olivar Friendship Park Cultural Centre Museum Heroes of Independence Park Huachipa Zoo Lima Golf Club Malecón de Miraflores Love Park Villena Bridge Medicinal Botanical Garden Kennedy Park Lachay National Reserve Pantanos de Villa Wildlife Refuge Parque de la Exposición Fountain Parque de La Muralla Parque de la Reserva Parque de las Leyendas Paseo de Aguas Plazuela Chabuca Granda Monument Reducto № 2 Museum Reducto № 5 University Park Clock Education Antonio Ruiz de Montoya University Cayetano Heredia University Federico Villarreal National University National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts Cultural Centre National University of Engineering National University of San Marcos Officers' School of the National Police of Peru Peruvian University of Applied Sciences Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Raúl Porras Barrenechea Institute Ricardo Palma University Technological University of Peru University of Engineering and Technology Campus University of Lima Health Archbishop Loayza National Hospital Central Military Hospital Dos de Mayo National Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital National Institute of Child Health National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases San Bartolomé National Hospital Víctor Larco Herrera Hospital Nearby areas with beaches Ancón Callao Base Port Chancay Port Chorrillos La Herradura Miraflores La Pampilla Pucusana Former Banco Comercial Barranco Lake Barranco Zoo Cabildo of Lima Casa Alcántara Casa Marcionelli Casa Oechsle Casa Tenaud Church of Our Lady of the Forsaken Church of Saint Mary of Charity Cine Tauro El Sexto Prison Gate of Lima Giacoletti Building Great Clock of Lima Hipódromo de San Felipe Hipódromo de Santa Beatriz Lima Penitentiary Limatambo Airport Limatambo Building Marsano Palace Moorish Arch Museo de la Nación National Stadium San Jorge Prison San Martín barracks Venetian Palace Saint Paul's College Viceregal Palace [12°03′35″S 77°02′09″W / 12.05978°S 77.03577°W / -12.05978; -77.03577](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Plaza_Grau¶ms=12.05978_S_77.03577_W_type:landmark_region:PE) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Plaza Grau](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Grau) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Grau?action=history)). 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