Statue of Christopher Columbus (Waterbury, Connecticut)
| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
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 The statue in August 2020 | |
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| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| 41°33′19″N 73°02′47″W / 41.55529°N 73.0463°WCoordinates: 41°33′19″N 73°02′47″W / 41.55529°N 73.0463°W | |
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1984.[1] It was decapitated in July 2020 amid protests.[1]
Restoration[]
The Columbus monument was repaired in December 2020, it cost 8,800 dollars to repair the statue. One person was arrested for the decapitation after he was found trying to sell Columbus's nose online.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Columbus statue decapitated in Waterbury, Conn. amid protests". Boston.com (in American English). Retrieved 2020-08-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Puffer, Mike. "Decapitated in July, Waterbury's Christopher Columbus statue is restored". Republican America. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
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