Juan Casalla Saavedra 'El Chacalote'

Juan Casalla Saavedra 'El Chacalote' is a bronze statue on the Paseo de las Canteras, at Plaza de la Puntilla, Spain. Chano Navarro Betancor shows the life-sized fisherman holding a rod as if casting. The figure wears working clothes, and its face remains focused on the task before him. Bronze gives the seafront memorial a solid, weathered presence. The rod and forward posture preserve an ordinary moment of fishing work.

A plaque at the base identifies the fisherman as Juan Casalla Saavedra and preserves his nickname, El Chacalote. It also names Gregorio Santana Moreno, called Boro, who died with him while fishing off La Isleta. The inscription turns that loss into a tribute to fishermen who lost their lives. Two names therefore remain within one public figure. The sculptor’s attention to clothing keeps the memorial tied to everyday coastal work. The carved nickname leaves the most personal detail beside the fishing rod.