One of several bronze statues on Puebla de Zaragoza Cinco de Mayo, Hugo Leitch Meyer. The sculpture honours historian Hugo Leicht Meyer (1881-1952) Meyer was a German scientist living in Puebla, a polyglot and literary figure, during his time in Puebla he dedicated himself to writing the only historical work on the city, "The Streets of Puebla," a reference book that chronicles the history of most of the houses in Puebla's Historic Centre. 26 December, 2024 thieves removed the book Meyer was holding in his left hand.