This is a list of Chicano/Mexican-American and Mexican monuments and memorials located in California. This list may include memorials but does not include plaques or historical markers.

List

Name Image Subject Location Artist Date Notes Woman of Tehuantepec Depiction of a Zapotec women from Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. Balboa Park, San Diego Donal Hord 1935 The sculpture was created for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. Statue of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Efrén de los Ríos 1938 Moved to current location in 1982. Cinco Puntos Memorial Originally only honored Chicano/Mexican-American veterans that served during World War II, but later expanded to honor all wars. Boyle Heights, Los Angeles 1947 The memorial is known as the starting point of the 1968 Chicano Moratorium protests.Los Angeles Conservancy - Los Cinco PuntosCalifornia State Parks - 2018 Actions Taken Campo de Cahuenga Dedicated to the 1847 Treaty of Cahuenga, which ended the Conquest of California (part of the Mexican-American War). San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles 1951 Built by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society on the site where the treaty was signed. El Soldado Memorial Originally only honored Chicano/Mexican-American veterans from the Sacramento Valley that served during World War II, but later expanded to honor all Chicano/Mexican-American veterans from all of California that served in all wars. Capitol Mall, Sacramento 1951 Moved to current location across from the California Capitol in 1975. Statue of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence Dolores Park, San Francisco Juan F. Olaguibel 1962 Bust of Lázaro Cárdenas Lázaro Cárdenas, former President of Mexico. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Ernesto Tamariz 1970 Moved to current location in 1989. Vaquero Monument Equestrian statue of a Californio vaquero, erected in honor of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Presidio of San Diego. Presidio Park, San Diego 1970 Gift of Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz to the people of San Diego. Bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Californio statesman, general, and ranchero. Vallejo City Hall, Vallejo Rosa Estebañez 1973 Bust of Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo Francisca Benicia Carrillo de Vallejo, Californio ranchera and entrepreneur. Vallejo City Hall, Vallejo Rosa Estebañez 1973 Bust of General Mariano G. Vallejo Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Californio statesman, general, and ranchero. Rancho Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park, Petaluma Rosa Estebañez 1975 Statue of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez, former President of Mexico. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles 1976 Bust of Soledad Ortega de Argüello María Soledad Ortega de Argüello, Californio ranchera. Argüello Plaza, Redwood City Ray Lorenzato 1976 Bell of Dolores Dedicated in honor of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's Cry of Dolores. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles 1978 Bust of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez, former President of Mexico. Royer Park, Roseville Ernesto Tamariz 1980 Atlante de Tula Sculpture Recreation of the ancient Toltec Atlantean figures from Tula. Courthouse Park, Fresno 1980 Gift of the state of Hidalgo to the people of Fresno. Equestrian statue of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata, hero of the Mexican Revolution. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Ignacio Asúnsolo 1980 Gift of Mexico City to the City of Los Angeles. Statue of Emperor Cuauhtémoc Cuauhtémoc, last ruler of the Aztec Empire. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Francisco Jiménez and 1981 Copy of the bronze monument to Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City. Statue of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez, former President of Mexico. Pantoja Park, San Diego Ernesto Tamariz 1981 Gift of the people of Mexico to the people of San Diego. Equestrian statue of José María Morelos José María Morelos, former President of Mexico. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Julián Martínez Soto 1981 Gift of the Mexican President José López Portillo to the people of Los Angeles. Bust of General Ignacio Zaragoza Ignacio Zaragoza, general of the Second Franco-Mexican War and hero of the Battle of Puebla. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Francisco Zúñiga 1981 Gift of Mexican Secretary of Defense to the people of Los Angeles. Bust of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Southside Park, Sacramento 1982 Gift of Mexico City to the City of Sacramento. Bust of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata, leader of the Mexican Revolution. Zapata Park, Sacramento 1982 Statue of Agustín Lara Agustín Lara, famed composer and musician. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Humberto Peraza 1984 Bust of Ignacio E. Lozano Ignacio E. Lozano Sr., publisher and founder of La Opinión. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles María A. Jiménez-Tierney Bust of Arcadia Bandini de Baker Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker, co-founder and "Godmother of Santa Monica". Palisades Park, Santa Monica Masahito Sanae 1987 Bust of Jesús González Ortega Jesús González Ortega, former Governor of Zacatecas and hero of the Reform War and the Second Franco-Mexican War. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Ayda 1987 Bill Soberanes Memorial Bill Soberanes, founder of the World’s Wristwrestling Championship Petaluma Rosa Estebañez 1988 Bust of Ramón López Velarde Ramón López Velarde, writer and national poet of Mexico. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Francisco Zúñiga 1988 Fiesta Jarabe Jarabe Tapatío dancers. Otay Mesa Port of Entry, San Diego Luis Jiménez 1991 Bust of Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, heroine of the Mexican War of Independence. El Parque de México, Lincoln Park, Los Angeles Velarco 1994 Moved to current location in 1996. Statue of César Chávez César Chávez, civil rights leader. California State University, Fresno, Fresno 1996 Statue of César Chávez César Chávez, civil rights leader. California State University, San Marcos, San Marcos 1997 Hispanic American Veterans Memorial Honoring Hispanic Medal of Honor recipients, as well as all Hispanic American veterans. Veterans Park, Bell Gardens Alfredo Osorio 2001 César Chávez Memorial César Chávez, civil rights leader. César Chávez Plaza, Sacramento Lisa Reinertson 2001 Statue of Benito Juárez Benito Juárez, former President of Mexico. Courthouse Park, Fresno 2003 Gift of the Governor of Oaxaca, José Murat Casab, to the people of Fresno. El Rey Olmec colossal head. City College, San Francisco 2004 Gift of the Governor of Veracruz, Miguel Alemán Velasco, in collaboration with Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Statue of Emiliano Zapata Emiliano Zapata, leader of the Mexican Revolution. Chicano Park, San Diego Arturo Ruano Singh 2004 Statue of Coatlicue Recreation of the ancient Aztec Coatlicue statue. King & Story, San Jose Einar and Jamex de la Torre 2005 Tula Sentries Sculptures Recreation of the ancient Toltec Atlantean figures from Tula. King & Story, San Jose Einar and Jamex de la Torre 2005 Statue of Andrés Avelino Duarte Andrés Avelino Duarte, founder and namesake of Duarte, California Plaza Duarte, Duarte Richard Myer. 2007 Erected by the Duarte Historical Society and the City of Duarte. Arch of Dignity, Equality, and Justice César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, and the United Farm Workers movement. Paseo de César Chávez, San Jose Judy Baca 2008 Statue of Lucha Reyes Lucha Reyes, famed singer known as the "Queen of Ranchera". Mariachi Plaza, Los Angeles 2009 Journey to Market Honoring the Californio laborers in the local dairy industry. Pacific Electric Depot, Bellflower Dee Clements 2010 Equestrian statue of Antonio Aguilar Antonio Aguilar, famed singer and actor, known as "El Charro de México". Placita de Dolores, Los Angeles Dan Medina 2012 César E. Chávez National Monument César Chávez, civil rights leader. Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, Keene 2012 Established by President Barack Obama on October 8, 2012, by proclamation under authority of the Antiquities Act. César Chávez Memorial César Chávez, civil rights leader. Rancho de Oro Park, Coachella 2012 César Chávez Memorial César Chávez, civil rights leader. Main Street Pedestrian Mall, Riverside Ignacio Gómez 2013 Statue of Lalo Guerrero Lalo Guerrero, famed Chicano musician Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City Ignacio Gómez 2016 Statue of General Mariano G. Vallejo Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, Californio statesman, general, and ranchero. Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma Jim Callahan 2017 Erected in honor of the 182nd anniversary of the founding of the Pueblo de Sonoma. Statue of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, leader of the Mexican War of Independence. Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley 2017 Statue of Salvio Pacheco Salvio Pacheco, Californio politician and founder of Concord. Plaza de Todos Santos, Concord Paula Slater 2018 Erected in honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Concord. Bracero Monument Bracero Program. César Chávez Avenue, Los Angeles Dan Medina 2019 César Chávez Memorial César Chávez, civil rights leader. San Fernando 2021 Statue of Felicitas & Gonzalo Méndez Felicitas & Gonzalo Méndez, civil rights activists. Méndez Tribute Monument Park, Westminster Ignacio Gómez 2022 Equestrian statue of Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández, famed singer and charro. Plaza La Alameda, Walnut Park Sergio Garval 2023 César Chávez Memorial César Chávez, civil rights leader. César Chávez Library, Perris 2024 Statue of Cheech Marin Cheech Marin, famed comedian and actor. The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, Riverside 2024

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