Mirador de la Flor (English: Overlook of the Flower[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.
| Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) | |
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 Full view of the monument, including the statue of Selena | |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Coordinates | 27°47′48″N 97°23′28″W / 27.796643°N 97.391006°W |
| Dedicated | May 25, 1997 |
| Sculptor | H. W. Tatum |
| Visitors | 30,000 (around) |
  Location of Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) in Texas | |
The monument also features a motif of white roses, said to be Selena's favorite, and a memorial plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A 4-foot (1.2 m) 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
References
edit- ^ "Translation for 'mirador' on SpanishDict". SpanishDict. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ^ Jordan, Karen (10 August 1997). "A pilgrimage brings fans a little closer to the late singing star". The Dallas Morning News.
- ^ "Selena Memorial-Mirador De La Flor". TripAdvisor. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Fernandez, Icess (1 April 2005). "Dedicated fans tour Selena-related sites Many spend 10th anniversary of her death at mirador". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
External links
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Media related to Mirador de la Flor at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Alan Lessoff Where Texas Meets the Sea: Corpus Christi and its History 154, 157, 158