Monument to Christopher Columbus (former location)
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The Monument to Christopher Columbus (former location) was a prominent 19th-century statue of the explorer that once stood along Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma before being removed amid reevaluations of colonial-era symbols.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
→
public monument → statue of Christopher Columbus → |
| associatedWith |
Mexican debates on historical monuments
→
colonialism in the Americas → public memory of conquest → |
| capitalOf |
Mexico
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| city |
Mexico City
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| continent |
North America
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| country |
Mexico
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| dedicatedTo |
Christopher Columbus
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| event |
removal from Paseo de la Reforma
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| genre |
commemorative monument
→
equestrian statue → |
| hasCulturalContext |
Mexican national history
→
debates over colonial legacy → |
| hasLanguageOfContext |
Spanish
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| hasNearbyFeature |
historic center of Mexico City
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other monuments on Paseo de la Reforma → |
| hasSubject |
Age of Discovery
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| hasTheme |
European exploration of the Americas
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| hasType |
colonial-era monument
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historical monument → |
| heritageDesignationStatus |
not designated as World Heritage Site
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| historicalEra |
19th century
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| locatedIn |
Mexico City
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| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Standard Time
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| locatedOn |
Paseo de la Reforma
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|
| locationStatus |
former location
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| material |
metal
→
stone → |
| partOf |
Paseo de la Reforma monument ensemble
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| politicallySensitiveTopic |
yes
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| reasonForDemolitionOrRemoval |
public controversy over representation of colonization
→
reevaluation of colonial-era symbols → |
| subjectOf |
media coverage about removal of Columbus statues
→
public debate in Mexico City → |
| symbolizes |
Christopher Columbus
→
European colonial expansion → |
| use |
public commemoration
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urban landmark → |
| visibleFrom |
Paseo de la Reforma
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Paseo de la Reforma
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hasMonument |