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A statue of Christopher Columbus stands in the Bayfront Park of Miami, Florida, United States.[1]

Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2010
Subject	Christopher Columbus
Location	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates	25°46′35″N 80°11′7″W
Website	statues.vanderkrogt.net

History

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 it removal in 2020.[5]

Statue was vandalized in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests.[6]

See also

• Statue of Christopher Columbus (San Francisco)
• List of monuments and memorials to Christopher Columbus

References

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