Statue of Christopher Columbus (Waterbury, Connecticut)
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Statue in Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationWaterbury, Connecticut, U.S.
| 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. |
| Coordinates | 41°33′19″N 73°02′47″W / 41.55529°N 73.0463°W / 41.55529; -73.0463 |
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1984.[1] It was decapitated in July 2020 amid protests.[1]
The Columbus monument was repaired in December 2020, it cost $8,800 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
- 1 2 "Columbus statue decapitated in Waterbury, Conn. amid protests". Boston.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ↑ Puffer, Mike. "Decapitated in July, Waterbury's Christopher Columbus statue is restored". Republican America. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
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