Plaque

Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

Inscription

English Heritage
Francisco de Miranda, 1750 - 1816, Precursor of Latin Independence, lived here, 1802 - 1810.

The upper of the 2 blue plaques.

Site: Miranda & Bello (3 memorials)

W1, Grafton Way, 58, Miranda House

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Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

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Francisco de Miranda

Born Caracas, Venezuela. Died in jail in Cadiz, Spain.

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Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

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Francisco de Miranda blue plaque

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Andres Bello

Andres Bello

The lower of the 2 blue plaques.

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Francisco de Miranda stone plaque

Francisco de Miranda stone plaque

Francisco de Miranda 1750 - 1816 lived in this house between 1803 and 1810....

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