Plazas of Mendoza

Our hotel in Mendoza, Hotel Argentino, is on the main plaza of Mendoza, Plaza Independencia. Equidistant from Independencia are four smaller plazas.

Plaza San Martín honors José de San Martín, the liberator of Argentina.

Plaza Chile recognizes the close relationship between Argentina and Chile. The statue is of San Martín, Argentina's liberator, and Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile's liberator.

Plaza España recognizes the Spanish heritage of Argentina.

And Plaza Italia does the same for Argentina's Italian culture. Can't explain the statue.