This statue depicts the Ibizan general Joachim Vara de Rey, who died in the 1898 Battle of El Caney, fought between Spain and the USA over Cuba. It's on Ibiza's most beautiful boulevard, which is traffic-free and graced with elegant town houses.
Vara de Rey Monument
Ibiza Town
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