| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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 The statue in 2009 | |
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| Artist | Tomás Bañuelos |
| Year | 1992 (1992) |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Belgrave Square,London |
| Coordinates | 51°29′55″N0°09′13″W / 51.4985°N 0.1535°W /51.4985; -0.1535 |
Astatue of Christopher Columbus stands at the southern corner ofBelgrave Square inLondon. It was designed in 1992 by the sculptor Tomás Bañuelos, as a gift from Spain. It was erected by a committee ofCanning House to mark the 500th anniversary ofColumbus'sfirst voyage to the Americas.[1][2]
In 2021, the statue was the target of vandalismduring the George Floyd protests regarding controversy surrounding Columbus's relationship with slavery. It followed a petition to remove the statue for the alleged crimes committed by Columbus.[3]
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