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A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed along Columbus Roundabout, in Guadalajara, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.[1]

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The old statue of Christopher Columbus in 2017. The monument at Columbus Roundabout features a replica.
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Coordinates20°41′44.5″N 103°22′23.62″W

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


  1. "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.
  2. "Las glorietas más famosas de Guadalajara". Zona Guadalajara (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. "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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