Statue of José de San Martín, London

The bronze statue standing in the corner of Belgrave Square depicts General José de San Martín, a primary leader in the South American fight for independence from Spain. While he is celebrated across Argentina, Chile, and Peru for his military campaigns, this specific monument was cast in Buenos Aires in 1993 and brought to London as a gift from the Argentine-British community. It serves as a permanent symbol of the historical and cultural ties between the two nations.