Monument to Christopher Columbus (Charles Cordier)

Not to be confused with Monument to Christopher Columbus (Buenavista, Mexico City).
Monument to Christopher Columbus
Spanish: Monumento a Colón
The monument in its former location in 2013.
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ArtistCharles Cordier
Year1877 (1877)
SubjectChristopher Columbus
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°25′59″N 99°09′17″W / 19.43306°N 99.15472°W / 19.43306; -99.15472

The Monument to Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Monumento a Colón) is a statue by French sculptor Charles Cordier first dedicated in 1877.[1] It was originally located on a major traffic roundabout along Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma, and was removed on 10 October 2020 in advance of protests.

Following months of discussion, the city government announced that Glorieta de las mujeres que luchan and The Young Woman of Amajac monuments would coexist on the roundabout, while the Columbus sculpture would be relocated to the National Museum of the Viceroyalty in Tepotzotlán.[2]

  1. ^ Cocking, Lauren. "A Guide To Mexico City's 15 Most Important Statues and Monuments". Culture Trip. Archived from the original on November 23, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
  2. ^ Nava, Jenifer (February 17, 2023). "Tras dos años, monumento a Cristóbal Colón por fin tendrá un lugar definitivo" (in Spanish).