Ignacio Zaragoza Monument, Tijuana

Ignacio Zaragoza was a general in the Mexican army, famous for its heroism and victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. He was a courageous defender of Mexican people during French invasions. Ignacio Zaragoza died at the age of thirty-three. A bronze monument was installed commemorating his heroic exploits in Mexican history. It was created by Antonio Castellanos Basich and unveiled in 1976. You can see it at the fourth traffic circle coming from the United States.