Christopher Columbus, who discovered America in 1492, known to all from school history lessons as a great Explorer and discoverer. But after more than 500 years, some activists began to talk about Christopher Columbus as an imperialist colonizers, who murdered and enslaved the indigenous Carib (Amerindian nation in South America).
The mayor of new York bill de Blasio said that the decision about the future of the Christopher Columbus statue will be made by a special Commission, which he plans to create for the definition of «symbols of hate». In the case of a decision on the demolition of the statue of Columbus Congressman Dan Donovan offered to move it from Columbus Circle on the territory of the Federal Park Great Kills in Staten Island.
«Christopher Columbus – the constant figure of our national history,» said the representative from Staten Island and Brooklyn Dan Donovan. He added that if radical groups seeking to «sanitize» history, never want to see the statue, borough of Staten Island will take it.
The issue of the demolition of the monument will be considered within 90 days. De Blasio announced the creation of the Commission after in Charlottesville, Virginia, extremist groups clashed with the protesters from the demolition of the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
