Bust of Ramon Castilla, Field Marshall Ramon Castilla y Marquesado
Artist
Unknown
Material
Bronze
Date
1991
Location
Hermann Park Centennial Gardens
6100 Hermann Park Drive
Houston, Texas 77030
The Bust of Ramon Castilla commemorates Ramon Castilla Y Marquesado, who served as President of Peru for four nonconsecutive terms in the 19th century. He is especially remembered for having abolished slavery and modernizing Peru. The bust is located in Hermann Park’s International Sculpture Garden. Part of the Hawkins Sculpture Walk, Bust of Ramon Castilla is one of ten sculptures that line the entryway at the corner of Caroline and Hermann Drive.