Memorials & famous biographies

American statesman and determined opponent of slavery who served as Secretary of State during the Civil War and negotiated the Alaska Purchase

American inventor and painter known for co-developing Morse code and the single-wire telegraph system, transforming global communication

President of Mexico, known for leading the Liberal victory in the Reform War and the Second French intervention, and as the first Indigenous president

French poet, dramatist, novelist, journalist, and influential art and literary critic whose extensive works spanned various genres and forms, including visual arts and photography

Italian nationalist activist, politician, journalist, and philosopher widely known as the "Prophet of Italian Nationalism" for his work in unifying Italy