Mexico City to replace Columbus statue on central avenue


  • World
  • Monday, 06 Sep 2021

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A prominent statue of explorer Christopher Columbus will be removed from one of Mexico City's principal avenues and be replaced with one of an indigenous Mexican woman, the capital's mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday.

Sheinbaum said the famous 19th Century statue of Columbus on the Paseo de la Reforma boulevard would be relocated to a "worthy" place in the city to make way for a monument that would help deliver "social justice" for the historic role played by women in Mexico, particularly those of indigenous origin.

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