Mirador de la Flor

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Plaque describing that Mirador De La Flor is dedicated to Selena

Mirador de la Flor (English: Watcher of the Flower[1]) is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas that was unveiled in 1997[2] to honor Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Tejano singer who was murdered by her assistant and head of her fan club Yolanda Saldívar, two years earlier at the age of 23. People from around the world visit the site,[3] which is located only a few miles north of Seaside Memorial Park where Selena is buried. It is located at the corner of Peoples Street T-Head and Shoreline Boulevard and consists of a 5'8" life-sized bronze statue of Selena wearing a leather jacket with microphone in hand, sculpted by H.W. "Buddy" Tatum, a Corpus Christi artist. She is leaning against a concrete pillar looking towards the Corpus Christi Bay.

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Mosaic made in Selena's honor

About 30,000 people visit this monument every year.

The monument also features mosaic tiles of white roses (Selena's favorite) on its north side by a staircase leading to the lower level and rear (on the lower level facing the Gulf of Mexico, and a large white rose affixed to the same pillar and a plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A 4-foot (1.2 m) high stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and pillar from graffiti.[citation needed]

Gallery

  • Selena Memorial01.jpg
  • Selena Memorial02.jpg

References

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