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The Texas Heroes Monument is located at the intersection of Broadway and Rosenberg Avenue. An Italian, Louis Amateis, sculpted the monument. The monument was erected in 1900 and unveiled on the anniversary of the battle at San Jacinto. The statue was created to commemorate the people who fought for Texas during the Texas Revolution against Mexico.

The monument is made primarily of light gray granite, with the statue made of bronze. At the top of the columns are words representing qualities of the men who fought for Texas; patriotism, honor, devotion, and courage. Atop the granite blocks stands Lady Victory. She is 22 feet tall, making the monument 75 feet high. In one hand, she holds a sheathed sword entwined with roses; in the other hand, extended holds a crown of laurels. The north-facing side of the monument; patriotism. At the base of the column, you can see the bronze faces of the notable Texas leaders Sam Houston, Henry Smith, Edward Burleson, Benjamin Milam, James Fannin, and James Bonham. Below those faces, you will see a San Jacinto battle scene depicting the victory against Mexico. And finally, below that, you will see inscribed at the bottom a tribute from Henry Rosenberg to the heroes of the 1836 Texas Revolution. 

Moving to the east-facing side of the monument; Courage. This side contains a statue of a female unsheathing sword and ordering the Mexican army out of Texas. She is known as defiance. Underneath her is October 2nd, 1835, the date of the Goliad massacre, which is depicted on the base of the column. 

Moving to the west-facing side of the monument; Honor. This column has a bronze female figure who represents peace. At her feet are the names of the heroes whose photos could not be authenticated; Neill, Hockley, Karnes, and de Zavalla. Below her is the date, April 21st, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto. The depiction underneath Commemorates General Santa Anna's surrender to Sam Houston following the Battle of San Jacinto. 

Moving to the south-facing side of the monument; devotion. This side has a medallion of Stephen F. Austin, which is surrounded by allegorical figures such as David Burnett, Davy Crockett, Frank Johnson, "Deaf" Smith, and William Travis. Below that

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