Mirador de la Flor

Mirador de la Flor (English: Overlook of the Flower[1][2][3]) is a monument in Corpus Christi, Texas, that honors Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who was murdered in 1995 at age 23. About 30,000 people visit the monument every year.[4] It is located a few miles north of Selena's burial site at Seaside Memorial Park, and features a life-sized bronze statue of the singer, sculpted by Corpus Christi native H.W. "Buddy" Tatum. Selena's statue leans against a concrete pillar, looking towards the Corpus Christi Bay.

Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower)
Full view of the monument, including the statue of Selena
LocationCorpus Christi, Texas
Coordinates27°47′48″N 97°23′28″W
Dedicated1997
SculptorH. W. Tatum
Visitors30,000 (around)
Mirador de la Flor is located in Texas
Mirador de la Flor
Location of Mirador de la Flor (Overlook of the Flower) in Texas

The monument also features a motif of white roses, said to be Selena's favorite, and a memorial plaque facing Shoreline Boulevard. A 4-foot (1.2 m) high stainless steel barrier was added in 2000 to protect the statue and pillar from graffiti.

  • Night view of the monument
    Night view of the monument
  • Plaque dedicating Mirador De La Flor to Selena
    Plaque dedicating Mirador De La Flor to Selena

References
  1. "Translation for 'mirador' on SpanishDict". SpanishDict. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
  2. Jordan, Karen (10 August 1997). "A pilgrimage brings fans a little closer to the late singing star". The Dallas Morning News.
  3. "Selena Memorial-Mirador De La Flor". TripAdvisor. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. Fernandez, Icess (1 April 2005). "Dedicated fans tour Selena-related sites Many spend 10th anniversary of her death at mirador". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Retrieved 31 March 2010.

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  1. Alan Lessoff Where Texas Meets the Sea: Corpus Christi and its History 154, 157, 158
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