Statue of John Sutter
Statue in Sacramento, US, 1987 to 2020
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Year | 1987 (1987) |
Subject | John Sutter |
Dimensions | 240 cm (8 feet) |
Location | Sacramento, California, US |
The statue of John Sutter was created in 1987 and installed in Sacramento, California, United States.[1] John Sutter was a colonizer of California during the Gold Rush and the founder of Sutter's Fort. The statue was removed in June 2020 "over claims it represents slavery and oppression".[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Statue of colonizer John Sutter removed after being defaced in Sacramento". Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
- ^ "Sacramento John Sutter Statue Taken Down over Claims It Represents Oppression". 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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