Statue of Christopher Columbus (Miami)

A statue of Christopher Columbus stands in the Bayfront Park of Miami, Florida, United States.

[1] The statue itself was sculpted by Count Vittorio di Colbertaldo (1902-1979) of Verona,[2] one of Benito Mussolini's hand picked ceremonial bodyguards known as the "Black Musketeers.

"[3][4] Colbertaldo doubled as the Musketeers's sculptor, producing statues which commemorated the organization.

[5] The statue was vandalized in June 2020 during the George Floyd protests.

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