Statue of Christopher Columbus (Miami)
| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2010 | |
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| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| 25°46′34.78285″N 80°11′5.60720″W / 25.7763285694°N 80.1848908889°W | |
| Website | statues |
A statue of Christopher Columbus stands in the Bayfront Park of Miami, Florida, United States.[1]
History[edit]
The statue itself was sculpted by Count Vittorio di Colbertaldo (1902-1979) of Verona,[2] one of Benito Mussolini's hand picked ceremonial bodyguards known as the "Black Musketeers."[3][4] Colbertaldo doubled as the Musketeers's sculptor, producing statues which commemorated the organization.[4] A second Columbus statue done by Colbertaldo was in San Francisco until its removal in 2020.[5]
The statue was vandalized in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests.[6]
See also[edit]
- Statue of Christopher Columbus (San Francisco)
- List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus
References[edit]
- ^ "Columbus Monuments Page".
- ^ Vittorio Di Colbertaldo
- ^ "Santa Cruz Sentinel 26 August 1957 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ a b "Calexico Chronicle, Volume XXXIV, Number 181, 21 March 1938". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ KGO (2020-06-18). "Christopher Columbus statue removed at Coit Tower in San Francisco". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "7 arrested after Christopher Columbus statue vandalized in Miami". CBS News. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
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