Statue celebrating Don Antonio Aguilar in downtown Los Angeles.

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Antonio Aguilar, a Mexican singer and actor, who died in 2007 at the age of 88, went on to make more than 160 records and more than 100 films, building a huge following on both sides of the border. Known as "El charro de Mexico," Aguilar helped popularize Mexican ranchera music in the United States and was awarded a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. The statue is located in La Placita Olvera, now part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, has long been a gathering place for immigrants.

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Size: 3454px × 5174px
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA
Photo credit: © Jamie Pham Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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