Statue celebrating Don Antonio Aguilar in downtown Los Angeles.
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Jamie Pham Photography / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
E1CG3EFile size:
51.1 MB (4 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3454 x 5174 px | 29.2 x 43.8 cm | 11.5 x 17.2 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
30 October 2013Location:
Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USAMore information:
Antonio Aguilar, a Mexican singer and actor, who died in 2007 at the age of 88, went on to make more than 160 records and more than 100 films, building a huge following on both sides of the border. Known as "El charro de Mexico, " Aguilar helped popularize Mexican ranchera music in the United States and was awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The statue is located in La Placita Olvera, now part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, has long been a gathering place for immigrants.