Tejano Monument
{{Short description|Monument in Austin, Texas, U.S.}}
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The Tejano Monument is a memorial commemorating the impact of Tejanos on Texas culture and history, installed on the Texas State Capitol grounds in Austin, Texas, United States. The monument was sculpted by Armando Hinojosa and erected by Tejano Monument, Inc. in 2012. It features nine life-size bronze statues on a 275-ton Texas Sunset Red Granite base, and five plaques describing Tejano history.{{cite web |title=Tejano Monument |url=https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tcg/tcg-monuments/19_tejano/index.html |publisher=Texas State Preservation Board |accessdate=September 3, 2018 |archive-date=September 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903225444/https://tspb.texas.gov/prop/tcg/tcg-monuments/19_tejano/index.html |url-status=live }}
See also
{{Portal|Texas|Visual arts}}
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{{Public art in Austin, Texas}}
Category:2012 establishments in Texas
Category:Bronze sculptures in Texas
Category:Granite sculptures in Texas
Category:Hispanic and Latino American culture in Austin, Texas
Category:Monuments and memorials in Texas
Category:Outdoor sculptures in Austin, Texas
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