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Statue of Spanish conqueror Pizarro returns to Peru amid controversy

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Statue of Spanish conqueror Pizarro returns to Peru amid controversy



Bronze statue put in back in Lima 22 years after removal in apparent attempt to rehabilitate Francisco Pizzaro’s legacyAn imposing bronze statue of Francisco Pizarro, Peru’s Spanish conqueror, has been returned to a spot near its former location in Lima’s main square, 22 years after it was removed, in an apparent attempt to rehabilitate the conquistador’s controversial legacy.Weighing 7 tonnes and standing 5 metres tall, the Italian Renaissance-inspired sculpture of Pizarro astride a horse with his sword drawn was re-inaugurated on Saturday as part of celebrations marking the 490th anniversary of the Peruvian capital city’s foundation. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/19/peru-francisco-pizarro-conqueror-statue

Author : Dan Collyns in Lima

Publish date : 2025-01-19 17:40:02

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