This sculpture in Plaza Colón is a tribute to Jorge Juan y Santacilia, a Spanish mathematician, scientist, naval officer and sailor. His main legacy was his contribution to the expansion of the Spanish Navy that would later fight in the American War of Independence and the Battle of Trafalgar, founding the Royal Astronomical Observatory of Madrid and participating in the French Geodetic Mission in the 18th century. extent. This sculpture features a ships anchor and a stylized glob