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Port of Spain
Columbus Square
(Independence Square / Duncan Street)
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Christopher Columbus
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Description
Coloured iron statue of Columbus with a cross in his hand (the recent photo shows the cross is broken off). There are four gargoyles, just under the statue, with open mouths or spouts and basins beneath each
Annotation
This iron statute of Christopher Columbus was a gift from Hippolyte Borde, an affluent local cacao planter and merchant.
This monument on postcards
Sources & Information
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Exact Location Unknown
Item Code: tt002;
Added: 18 November 2006
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