Statue of Christopher Columbus, London
| Statue of Christopher Columbus | |
|---|---|
 The statue in 2009 | |
| Artist | Tomás Bañuelos |
| Year | 1992 |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Subject | Christopher Columbus |
| Location | Belgrave Square, London |
| 51°29′55″N 0°09′13″W / 51.4985°N 0.1535°W | |
A statue of Christopher Columbus stands at the southern corner of Belgrave Square in London. It was designed in 1992 by the sculptor Tomás Bañuelos, as a gift from Spain. It was erected by a committee of Canning House to mark the 500th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage to the Americas.[1][2]
In 2021, the statue was the target of vandalism during the George Floyd protests regarding controversy surrounding Columbus's relationship with slavery. It followed a petition to remove the statue for the alleged crimes committed by Columbus.[3]
References
- ^ Baker, Margaret (2002). Discovering London Statues and Monuments. Discovering series (5. ed., revised and updated ed.). Princes Risborough: Shire Publications. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-7478-0495-6.
- ^ Matthews, Peter (2012). London's Statues and Monuments. Shire Library. Oxford; Long Island City, NY: Shire Publications. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-7478-0798-8.
- ^ Davis, Barney (13 October 2021). "Columbus statue smattered in red paint in London's Belgrave Square". The Standard. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
External links
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