Oñate
Americannoun
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Martinez was arrested Thursday after chaos erupted and a shot was fired during protests in Española about plans to install a bronze likeness of conquistador Juan de Oñate, who is both revered and reviled for his role in establishing early settlements along the Upper Rio Grande starting in 1598.
From Seattle Times
The statue of Oñate in armor on horseback was commissioned in the 1990s and installed near Española amid fanfare and resentment.
From Seattle Times
One witness told state police that protesters’ children were gathered together near a makeshift shrine at the pedestal intended for the Oñate statue, amid misgivings about safety, and that “peacekeepers” blocked Martinez’s way from entering the area.
From Seattle Times
They placed offerings on and around the empty pedestal to Oñate: pottery, corn stalks, votive candles, a basket of vegetables.
From Washington Times
Banners read, “not today Oñate,” and “celebrate resistance not conquistadores.”
From Washington Times
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