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Agustín Lara
This statue is located over by the Glorieta at Playa Caleta. Known as The Musical Poet he was considered the most significant Mexican songwriter in the era before World War II.
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Code of Arms of the King of Saudi Arabia
was donated by the Saudi Embassy and it's located on the Costera in front of the Hotel Hyatt Regency (which now offers Kosher meals for its Jewish clientele by the way).
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José Rizal
This statue was donated by the Filipino Embassy and resides on the Costera at Fernando de Magallanes. Rizal is a national hero in the Philippines who promoted peaceful resistance to Spanish colonial rule.
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La Diana 
La Diana, Acapulco's traffic circle muse, is probably the best known statue in Acapulco. You can't, or I should say, you won't miss this one. It's located in the middle of Acapulco's busiest traffic circle and also marks ...
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La Nao of China
Monument to La Nao of China is located in La Quebrada. It commemorates La Nao which was an important sea vessel in the Acapulco - Far East commercial trade.
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Mahatma Gandhi
My next favorite statue after La Diana is the big bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi located on La Costera at Juan Serrano that was donated by the Indian Embassy. No doubt about it, if there is one city on earth that scream ...
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Miguel Alemán
This is the guy who La Costera Miguel Alemán Acapulco's main street, is named after. Old Miguel can be seen over by La Diana.
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Obelisk to José María Morelos y Pavón
This Acapulco statue is located on La Costera at Calle 5 de Mayo. Morelos was a major figure in the Mexican Revolution and organized the resistance in the South.
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Pharaoh Tuthmosis III
was donated by the Egyptian embassy and is located in front of the Casa de la Cultura.
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Rotunda of the Illustrious Men
Rotunda of the Illustrious Men is located at Playa Tlacopanocha. That's my translation, I'm not sure I've ever met a truly illustrious man before, but I supose these illustrious men they deserve a monument. To tell you ...
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