What would become of towns and cities if there were no squares? Where would the tired go to sit for a while? Where would friends or lovers meet? Or where would those who simply want to stop and watch take a break?
¿Qué sería de los pueblos y ciudades si no existieran las plazas? ¿A dónde irían a sentarse un rato los cansados? ¿Dónde se encontrarían los amigos o los enamorados? ¿O dónde harían una pausa los que simplemente quieren pararse a observar?
I was in this last category the day I went to visit Montilla Square, although I have been there many times, this occasion was different because my goal was to review it here in my blog.
En esta última categoría estuve yo el día que fui a visitar la Plaza Montilla, aunque he ido muchas veces, esta ocasión fue diferente porque mi objetivo era reseñarla aquí en mi blog.
Located in the historic center of La Victoria, Aragua state, this square precedes the impressive Montilla Barracks, and is built at a higher level than the surrounding streets.
Ubicada en el casco histórico de La Victoria, estado Aragua, esta plaza precede al impresionante Cuartel Montilla, y está construida a un nivel más alto que las calles que están a su alrededor.
I went to the back of the square, just in front of the barracks, to take general shots. The walkways are made of terracotta floor and form a crossroads where the bust of General Mariano Montilla stands, but most of the space is made up of gardens.
Fui hacia la parte de atrás de la plaza, justo delante del cuartel, para tomar planos generales. El piso de las caminerías es de caico (terracota) y forman un cruce donde se alza el busto del General Mariano Montilla, pero la mayor parte del espacio está formada por jardines.
This place has a lot of vegetation, both tall trees, palm trees, as well as cactus, bougainvillea, among other plants that beautify and give freshness to the environment.
Este lugar tiene mucha vegetación, tanto árboles altos, palmeras, como cactus, trinitarias, entre otras plantas que embellecen y dan frescura al ambiente.
As the square is in a military zone, if you approach the entrance to the barracks you may be noticed because it is a restricted area. They sometimes give guided tours inside this castle, as many call it, but I have not yet had the opportunity to attend.
Como la plaza está en una zona militar, si te acercas a la entrada del cuartel pueden llamarte la atención porque es un área restringida. A veces hacen visitas guiadas al interior de este castillo, como muchos lo llaman, pero no he tenido aún la oportunidad de asistir.
Let us now see the bust of the protagonist of this square, General Mariano Montilla, which is placed in the center of the space on a pedestal adorned with classical columns.
Veamos ahora el busto del protagonista de esta plaza, el General Mariano Montilla, que está colocado en el centro del espacio sobre un pedestal adornado con columnas clásicas.
Montilla, Major General of the Venezuelan Army, played an important role in the battle of La Victoria (February 12, 1814), one of the glorious episodes in the struggle for the country's independence.
Montilla, General de División del Ejército de Venezuela, tuvo un importante papel en la batalla de La Victoria (12 de febrero de 1814), uno de los episodios gloriosos en la lucha por la independencia del país.
According to what I saw at the foot of the monument, this work is by Julio Roversi, I looked for information on the Internet about him and found that he arrived in Venezuela from Italy in 1882 to work on the railroad, and then devoted himself to sculpture. It does not appear what year this bust is from, but the author died in Caracas in 1920.
Según vi al pie del monumento, esta obra es de Julio Roversi, busqué información en Internet sobre él y encontré que llegó a Venezuela desde Italia en 1882 para trabajar en el ferrocarril, y que luego se dedicó a la escultura. No aparece de qué año es este busto, pero el autor murió en Caracas en 1920.
I didn't get any information about the inauguration date of the square either, but the Venezuelan Cultural Heritage Catalog does state that its construction was possible thanks to the people's contribution.
De la fecha de inauguración de la plaza tampoco conseguí información, lo que sí afirma el Catálogo del Patrimonio Cultural Venezolano, es que su construcción fue posible gracias a la contribución del pueblo.
Although in general it looks very beautiful, there are parts of the square that need to be fixed, such as the base of the monument, parts of the walkway, the perimeter sidewalks, stairs and replacement of the grass.
Aunque en general luce muy bonita, hay partes de la plaza que necesitan arreglos, como la base del monumento, partes de la caminería, las aceras perimetrales, escaleras y reponer la grama.
Mariano Montilla Square was declared a Municipal Monument in 1990, and is undoubtedly a must-see if you visit La Victoria and its beautiful historic center.
La Plaza Mariano Montilla fue declarada Monumento Municipal en 1990, y sin duda es un lugar imperdible si visitan La Victoria y su hermoso casco histórico.
All photos are my property and were taken with my Redmi 9 phone / Todas las fotos son de mi propiedad y fueron hechas con mi teléfono Redmi 9
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Hola. Un sitio muy interesante de la hermana Venezuela. Gracias por compartir
¡Gracias! Me alegra que te haya gustado, ¡saludos!
I love scenic places, especially those with historical significance. It's such a beautiful piece of a country's heritage💓
Yes, this kind of places enhance the cities. Thanks for stopping by! 😉
I hope the square gets the attention it needs for restoration because it truly deserves to shine.
I hope so! 🙌🏻 🙂
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