Originally posted by babolaypo65
in NM we had a similar thing. one group wanted a statue of Onate on public land. he was a powerful Spanish explorer, who the Indians hated (he had the nasty habit of cutting off their feet to keep them in control). anyway. the statue was erected and almost as quickly someone (a group) cut off its feet.
Yes, he was a jerk. But, then the Spanish in general weren't very nice people when it came to the Native Americans, the 2 exception being Bartolome de Las Casas and Junipero Serra. But that was a great reaction!! Cudos to them!