Statue of Christopher Columbus, Guadalajara
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Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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Subject | Christopher Columbus |
Location | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
20°41′44.5″N 103°22′23.62″W / 20.695694°N 103.3732278°W |
A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed along Columbus Roundabout, in Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1]
Description
The statue is supported by a large column.[2] It formerly had a plaque that said "The discoverer of America".[3]
Reception
Around 2008, the statue received unfavorable comments by indigenous groups as it is located in a zone where the statues of several American liberators are located.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Glorieta Colón, un punto de referencia". La Crónica Jalisco (in Spanish). 26 July 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Las glorietas más famosas de Guadalajara". Zona Guadalajara (in Spanish). 14 May 2016. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Exilio a la estatua de Colón". Gaceta UdG (in Spanish). University of Guadalajara. 13 October 2008. Archived from the original on 11 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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