Equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate

An equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate formerly stood in Alcalde, New Mexico, in the United States. Installed as part of a project to honor Hispanic culture, the monument was removed in June 2020 amid the George Floyd protests. It was situated outside the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Center (until 2017 the Oñate Monument and Visitor Center) in Alcalde, New Mexico from 1994 to 2020.

Equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate
Part of the installation in 2006
ArtistReynaldo Rivera
Year1994
MediumBronze
SubjectJuan de Oñate
Conditionin storage
Coordinates36°06′21″N 106°01′55″W
OwnerCounty of Rio Arriba
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