Ambrosio - Oranjestad, Aruba
Posted by: denben
N 12° 31.165 W 070° 02.221
19P E 387326 N 1384212
Ambrosio is one of eight life-size blue horse statues scattered in downtown Oranjestad, Aruba. He is the only male in the herd and stands next to the Casa Tua Barcelona Restaurant in Oranjestad.
Waymark Code: WMZY8X
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 01/22/2019
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You can discover the eight blue horse sculptures while exploring downtown Oranjestad. The outdoor art project started in 2015 as a tribute to Paarden Baai. In English it means Horses Bay. It was the town's original name in the 17th century when the sale of horses to Europeans became a major contributor to the economy. However, at the end of the 18th century, this trade suffered a significant decline at the hands of the French and the English
Named Paardenbaai, the art project (2015 - 2018) by local artist Osaira Muyale commemorates this part of Aruba's history. Each horse represents a different strength. The females in the herd are called Rosalinda, Saturnina, Bonifacia, Eufrosina, Celestina, Sinforosa and Escapia.
The plaque states that Ambrosio is the immortal hero of the herd and the symbol of power and nobility.
Physical Address: Aventura Mall Oranjestad, Aruba
Web site: [Web Link]
Horses Name: Ambrosio
Background Story: The Blue horses represent the important historical moment where the horses jumped from the ship deck into the Caribbean Ocean and swim to the Aruban Bay ‘Paardenbaai.
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