Oñate
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The statue of Oñate in armor on horseback was commissioned in the 1990s and installed near Española amid fanfare and resentment.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
He also questioned the logic of the tribute after Albuquerque in June 2020 removed a stature of Spanish conqueror Juan de Oñate.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
That narrative has been attacked in recent months, as statues of Pilgrim predecessors Christopher Columbus, Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate and other “colonizers” have been toppled and defaced.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2020
They got involved in the Oñate incident after, Provance said, a local group associated with a presidential campaign told them there would be a riot after the statue fell.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2020
But despite the "golden spoon in his mouth," Oñate desired to be an explorer.
From The Spanish Pioneers by Charles F. Lummis
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