Trinidad and Tobago Removes Christopher Columbus Statue Amid Reckoning with Colonial Past

Trinidad and Tobago removes Christopher Columbus statue amid reckoning with colonial past

The statue of Christopher Columbus, a controversial fixture in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital for over a century, was finally removed on Wednesday as the Caribbean nation continues to confront its colonial legacy.

Columbus Statue Removed, To Be Housed At National Museum

Columbus Statue Removed, To Be Housed At National Museum Columbus Statue Removed, To Be Housed At National Museum Marie-Therese Bernard August 7, 2025 CommunityThe vision that anti-colonial activists, scholars, and even citizens in Trinidad and Tobago have fought for has finally come to fruition. In the early hours of Thursday morning, the controversial… The post Columbus Statue Removed, To Be Housed At National Museum first appeared on TTT News.

COLUMBUS STATUE REMOVED FROM INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

The Christopher Columbus statue in Port of Spain was officially removed late Tuesday night, August 6th, following years of public debate and recent technical assessments.