Doctor Velasco, born in Laredo, emigrated to Uruguay where he became a prestigious surgeon. As was usual of the Indianos, he invested part of his fortune in building schools in his hometown, with the aim of offering free teaching to the youngsters, mainly to the working class. At present, this building has become the headquarters of the Summer Courses of the University
Location:
  Laredo.
Period of Art:
  Eclecticism.
Date:
  1908.
Author:
  Joaquín Rucoba.