Statue of Christopher Columbus
The statue in 2016
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationBridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
Coordinates41°09′36″N 73°11′20″W / 41.15988°N 73.18883°W / 41.15988; -73.18883

A statue of Christopher Columbus is installed in Bridgeport, Connecticut's Seaside Park, in the United States.

History

The statue was vandalized in 2017; red paint was thrown on the artwork and "Kill the Colonizer" was written at the base.[1]

In 2020, the statue was removed and placed in storage during the George Floyd protests.[2] [3]

See also

References

  1. "Bridgeport PD to keep an eye on Columbus statue". 5 October 2018.
  2. "City Officials Remove Christopher Columbus Statue in Bridgeport". NBC Connecticut. July 6, 2020.
  3. Tomlinson, Pat (July 7, 2020). "Bridgeport's Columbus statue quietly removed on Monday". Connecticut Post.
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