Photo Credit: Wally Gobetz
Bernardo de Gálvez was a Spanish military leader who played a pivotal role in the American Revolutionary War. In 1777, Gálvez served as Louisiana’s fifth governor during the Spanish governance period. Bernardo de Gálvez, although celebrated around the world, lacks recognition in the place he served most: New Orleans, Louisiana.
DONATIONS FOR THE MONUMENT
Donated by the Government of Spain, the Bernardo de Gálvez Monument was erected in 1977 to commemorate the bicentennial year of the independence of the United States to which the Spanish Governor so decisively contributed.
When work began to convert the World Trade Center Building (“WTC”) into a hotel and residences, the Four Seasons Group committed to protecting the statue by removing it during the construction phase and refurbishing it in preparation for its return to its historical site, guarding the river.
After a five-year absence, concerned residents want to raise the funds necessary to re-erect and relocate the Gálvez Monument on an enhanced pedestal, which the new restoration design recommends and the monument deserves.
