Rotonda de Hombres Ilustres

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Rotonda de los Hombres Ilustres (Rotunda of "Illustrious Men") is a victory column in Chihuahua City. It is there in honor of important men in Chihuahua's history. The landmark is a column with a Winged Victory on top.

The men buried there are:

  • Bernardo Revilla 1798-1879
  • Gral. Angel Trías 1809-1867
  • Cor. Jesus Casavantes 1809-1884
  • Lic. Laureano Muñoz 1815-1883
  • José Eligio Muñoz 1819-1981
  • Profr. Jose María Mari 1820-1899
  • Cadete Agustín Melgar 1829-1847
  • Cor. Joaquín Terrazas 1829-1901
  • Cor. Angel Peralta 1830-1876
  • Gral. Manuel Ojinaga 1833-1865
  • Abraham González 1864-1913
  • Gral. Toribio Ortega 1870-1914