Monumento a Simon Bolivar (Monument to Simon Bolivar), Managua

The statue of Simon Bolivar is located in an area of the city known for its monuments. The figure represents one of the most important personalities from Venezuela. Though not a Nicaraguan, he was one of the most important leaders of Spanish American’s struggle for independence from Spain. Due to his contribution to the freedom of Nicaragua along with other states as Venezuela, Panama, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia he deserved a statue to commemorate him.