Mirador de la Flor
Template:Short description Template:Infobox historic site Mirador de la Flor (Template:Langx[1][2][3]) is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, that honors Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered on March 31, 1995 at age 23. About 30,000 people visit the monument every year, especially citizens of Corpus Christi and cities located in Texas.[4] It is located a few miles north of Selena's burial site at Seaside Memorial Park, and features a life-sized bronze statue of the singer, sculpted by Corpus Christi native H.W. "Buddy" Tatum. Selena's statue leans against a concrete pillar, looking towards the Corpus Christi Bay.
The monument also features a motif of white roses, said to be Selena's favorite, and a memorial plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A Script error: No such module "convert". high stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and pillar from graffiti.
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Plaque dedicating Mirador De La Flor to Selena
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- ↑ Alan Lessoff Where Texas Meets the Sea: Corpus Christi and its History 154, 157, 158
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- 1997 establishments in Texas
- 1997 sculptures
- Bronze sculptures in Texas
- Buildings and structures completed in 1997
- Buildings and structures in Corpus Christi, Texas
- Cultural depictions of Selena
- Culture of Corpus Christi, Texas
- Monuments and memorials in Texas
- Sculptures of women in Texas
- Statues in Texas
- Statues of musicians in the United States
- Tejano culture
- Tourist attractions in Corpus Christi, Texas