Statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt
The statue in 2018
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SubjectFranklin D. Roosevelt
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°25′36.8″N 99°11′15.5″W / 19.426889°N 99.187639°W / 19.426889; -99.187639

The statue of Franklin D. Roosevelt is installed in Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico. The sculpture depicts him standing upright and is 3 m (9.8 ft) tall.[1][2] This portrayal of Roosevelt is unusual because he suffered from paralytic illness and was unable to walk unaided after his 1920 campaign for vice president.[1][3] The statue is found close to the National Museum of Anthropology.[1][2] It was made by Mexican sculpturist Jorge de la Peña Beltrán.[2]

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References

  1. ^ a b c Nordlinger, Jay (March 5, 2019). "Freedom and Its Foes: A Mexico City Journal". National Review. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c González Casillas 2005, p. 165–171.
  3. ^ Goldman AS, Schmalstieg EJ, Freeman DH, Goldman DA, Schmalstieg FC (2003). "What was the cause of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's paralytic illness?" (PDF). Journal of Medical Biography. 11 (4): 232–40. doi:10.1177/096777200301100412. PMID 14562158. S2CID 39957366. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2017-07-04.

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