Isaac and Abraham, statues that were in The porch of the glory of the Cathedral SantiagoThey will return to public hands. A Franco family He had to decide the decision of the Supreme Court, which forces them to withdraw them from PAZO de Mais And return them to the place of origin, where they never had to go.
Now Franco reported that they would return them, that they were accepting what justice said. The attitude, which, finally, notes the mayor of Santiago -e -de compliance, Goretti Sanmartin. “They finish their battle for trying to be owners of statues that do not belong to them,” he said.
And Franco sent Burrofax on Wednesday, which performs the decision of the Supreme Court. In it, they showed their “express -Volya voluntarily and complete condemnation.”
Although they do this to avoid decision by force. “The Franco family does not have any benefit,” explains the expert in the field of historical memory and lawyer Eduardo Ranz. “They are serving an offer for which, in addition, they will have to pay procedural coasts.”
The old conflict for the property of the statues between the city council and the dictator’s family ended. This is about that Two pieces inspired by the prophets by Abraham and Isaac Sculpted by master Mateo In the twelfth century And that at one time they were part The porch of the glory of the Cathedral SantiagoThe field its value is innumerable
According to the city of Santiago, They acquired sculptures in 1948 for 60,000 songsField in July 1954, Franco’s wife visited the city and showed interest in themWithout a field without any agreement, the dictator orders the statues in Pazo de Meirás. However, Franco claimed that he bought them from a person.
After many years of trial The dictator’s family is defeated And make them immediately accessible to the city council. The city council is already studying how to bring them to the city. “You are looking for ways to bring them and install them in constant exposition”The mayor explained. Some statues that return to a place where they should never leave.
