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The standing full-body figure of the Álvaro de Bazán lies on top of the pedestal as the leading element of the sculptural ensemble. He is depicted wearing armor, while grabbing the handle of his sword with his left hand and wielding a staff of command with his right hand. Lying below the
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as "father of soldiers, lightning of war, fortunate and never defeated captain"— put on top of a stone pedestal.
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