Statue of Admiral William Brown
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Name: Admiral William Brown
Nickname: Father of the Argentine Navy
Where: Sir John Rogerson's Quay
Coordinates: 53.3459;-6.2395Latitude: 53°20′45.24″N
Longitude: 6°14′22.2″W
Inauguration date: 1996
Story: This monument, erected in 2006, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the death of County Mayo Man, Admiral William Brown, founder of the Argentine navy. A hero in Argentina, he was victorious in defending the Rio de la Plata from foreign invasions, consolidating Argentina and South America's quest for independence. 1777-1857
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