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A master sculptor, Urbici Soler apprenticed under artists in his native Spain before studying and working in Germany, southern Europe, South America, and Mexico. In 1937 he came to El Paso to begin work on the statue "Cristo Rey," which stands on a mountain peak overlooking the city. Soler later taught at the Texas College of Mines (now the University of Texas at El Paso) and died in his home at the base of the mountain upon which "Cristo Rey" was placed. Recorded - 1983
Soler, Uribici is a historical marker in El Paso, El Paso County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in El Paso County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 140 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7754, -106.4412 near El Paso. The nearest cataloged historic site is Evergreen Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camp Concordia and Fort Bliss, Site of, Victoriano Huerta, and Henry C. Trost.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5141005615. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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