Hispanic American Veterans Memorial

Hispanic American
Veterans Memorial

Location	Bell Gardens, California
Coordinates	33°58′08″N118°08′47″W / 33.96883°N 118.14633°W / 33.96883; -118.14633
Material	Bronze [1]
Dedicated to	Hispanic American veterans

The Hispanic American Veterans Memorial is a memorial dedicated to Hispanic recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor and to Hispanic American veterans in general, located at Veterans Park in Bell Gardens, California. ^[1]

History

The memorial was designed by artist Alfredo Osorio. ^[2] It was dedicated on May 26, 2001, at a ceremony with 6 living Medal of Honor recipients. ^{[1] [3]} The monument was proposed by María Chacón, Bell Gardens city manager and former mayor, as a memorial to honor the Hispanic recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. "Monument Salutes Latino Medal of Honor Winners". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
2. "Stockton Recorder - L.A.-area statue salutes Latino veterans". recordnet.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
3. "Roadside America - Angel-Approved: Hispanic American Veterans Memorial". roadsideamerica.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
4. "Controversy Casts Cloud Over a Moment in the Sun". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
5. "Somos Primos: Dedicated to Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues - JUNE 2001, Issue 6". somosprimos.com. Retrieved 2025-07-25.