Abraham Lincoln Statue, Tijuana

One of the statues in honor of legendary figure Abraham Lincoln was placed in Tijuana, on the third traffic circle of Paseo De Las Heroes. It is known that Mexican president Benito Juárez enjoyed a friendly correspondence with Abraham Lincoln, who was against the Mexican-American War. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th US president. He governed the country during the American Civil War and put an end to slavery. The bronze statue depicts Lincoln breaking chains of slavery.