Monuments of my City # 3 /Statue of Juan Bautista Dalla Costa

 _{Monument to Juan Bautista Dalla Costa (Son).} This monument is located in the central courtyard of the House of the Governors, in the Historic Center of Ciudad Bolívar, between Amor Patrio Street, in front of Plaza Bolívar; and Constitución Street, diagonal to the Bolívar State Government. On February 16, 1823, [Juan Bautista Dalla-Costa Soublette](http://www.efemeridesvenezolanas.com/sec/his/id/199/?show=1) was born in Ciudad Bolívar, *«the most remarkable man Guayana had in the second half of the 19th century»*, according to Héctor García Chuecos. Dalla-Costa was almost two years ahead of the famous decree of Guzmán Blanco on public, free and compulsory education. His indisputable merits led him, albeit unsuccessfully, to be a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.  Died in Ciudad Bolívar, on February 10, 1894, the illustrious Guyanese who was the progressive President of today's Bolívar State. *Take care of yourselves and see you next time*.  _{Translator: Google Translate.}