Statue of Christopher Columbus, Queen Isabella to be removed from California Capitol - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

"California lawmakers announced Tuesday that the statue of Christopher Columbus and Queen Isabella will be removed from the state Capitol's rotunda.

The announcement comes as statues and monuments of Confederate officers across the country are vandalized, destroyed and taken down by city and state officials.


"Christopher Columbus is a deeply polarizing historical figure given the deadly impact his arrival in this hemisphere had on indigenous populations," a joint statement from state Senate and Assembly leaders said. "The continued presence of this statue in California's Capitol, where it has been since 1883, is completely out of place today. It will be removed."

Officials said there's no clear timeline on when the statue will be removed.

The statue, called "Columbus' Last Appeal to Queen Isabella," was gifted to the state by Darius Ogden Mills, a banker who made his money during the California Gold Rush." (visit link)

Type of publication: Internet Only When was the article reported?: 06/16/2020 Publication: ABC 10 Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: national News Category: Politics

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