Estatua de Colón — Attraction in Arecibo

This statue has been controversial since it was "gifted" by a Georgian/Russian artist in early 1990s. A statue that was rejected in at least 6 cities in the USA was shipped and put in storage in PR for around 25 years (with public and private funds) by annexionist politicians who were not in touch with reality. Most locals despise this gigantic statue because it now sits at the same location where their grassroots community center used to be (i.e., it was destroyed to place the statue there). The statue also has been repudiated for what it represents: the shameful conquest and brutal colonization of a world that was already inhabited. If you sense that people and/or businesses around the statue act like they don't care it's perhaps exactly that. Another reason to despise this statue is its lack of artistic, cultural, and...

Went out of my way to see the statue, but unfortunately someone decided to place it in the middle of nowhere, hidden( ROAD 681 AND 6681). We spent some time driving around trying to find it, it was easier to see it from a distance on the road than it was once we finally got ''close'' to it, locked up inside some ''abandoned'' lot. Something like this should have been place in a more accessible location. Right across the street are a few of the most beautiful beaches in Puerto Rico and a few famous sites , including La Cueva del Indio, Playa Casa del Juez and Playa Caracoles. I still recommend going there because the ocean views...

🧐 I spoke to the locals about this statue and they also own the Cueva de Indios down the street (Boycott this Company). This is one of the worst examples of colonialism in the world. In Borinquen, we have a name for this: QUE CARIPELAO! This project according to the locals is being halted by the community for 10 years. We don't want it because it's a disrespect to us Taínos 😤 😪 😔. Government of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, 💯 Send that statue and its owners back to Italy 🇮🇹 or Spain 🇪🇸 or wherever those people came from. OR TEAR IT DOWN. VIVA LOS BORICUAS~ By Cacique...