It was built in 1939. It is an enormous statue of a quarry on a base representing the miner Juan José Martínez “El Pípila” in a position to advance, carrying a torch in his right hand. At the base of the monument there is the following inscription:”…there are still other gems to burn”. At the back of the monument there is an entrance that leads to the top of the monument via a staircase. The work shows adjoining columns on which rests an entablature decorated with metopes and triglyphs; higher up in relief, the coat of arms of Santa Fe de Guanajuato, wrapped in garlands and flanked by pilasters with grooves on which rests a straight pediment. Monument erected in honor of Juan Jose de los Reyes Martinez nicknamed the Pípila who performed the heroic act on September 28, 1810, in the first battle of the War of Independence burning the door of the Alhóndiga de Granaditas. The place offers a panoramic view of Guanajuato which is a unique day and night show.
Schedule: Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 21:30 hrs.
Location: Ladera de San Miguel 55, Zona Centro, 36000 Guanajuato, Gto.