Tomás Batista
Tomás Batista | |
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| Born | Tomás Batista Encarnación December 7, 1935 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | Trained at Puerto Rican Institute of Culture under the direction of the Maestro Compostela. |
| Known for | sculptor |
| Notable work | Crucifixion, Monumento al Jíbaro Puertorriqueño sculptures of Julia de Burgos, Hayuya, Rafael Hernández and the monument of the Cacique Loguillo |
| Awards | The Medalla de la Orden del Quinto Centenario (meaning: the "Medal of the Order of the 5th Century") in 1987. |
Tomás Batista (born December 7, 1935) is a Puerto Rican sculptor. He is the creator of some of Puerto Rico's most notable monuments.