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2019 Flavours of the Iberian Peninsula

I was so taken with Alameda Apodaca Park in Cadiz that I decided to give it a page of it's own so that I could get a few more photos in without making the Cadiz page too long!

Yes, it's just a park (and not a large one) but the wonderful trees and statues etc. make it a joy.

Firstly, Carlos Edmundo de Ory. Apparently an avant-garde poet (not my thing but...). Interestingly though, his statue is seen creeping away from his empty plinth. How cool is that and, well done whoever came up with the idea.

Carlos Edmundo de Ory (1923-2010)

Next, to Captain Ramón Power y Giralt (a Puerto Rican but Puerto Rico was part of Spain in those days). An opportunity to see the lovely twisty trees!

Captain Ramós Power y Giralt (1775-1813)

Rubén Darío (1867-1916) Nicaraguan Poet and José Rizal (861-1896) Filipino Nationalist, Executed by the Spanish!

José Miguel Carrera (1785-1821) Chilean General Executed by the Argentinians and José Martí (1853-1895) Cuban Poet and Nationalist died fighting the Spanish

Miguel Grau Seminario (1834-1879) Peruvian Admiral died fighting the Chileans and a rather pleasant fountain

A couple of unknowns!

A few pictures of the Park and environs

An excellent wander.