Monument to the Race

Monument to the RaceRodrigo Arenas Betancur

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This 125-foot monument (1988) in Medellín celebrates Antioquian identity. Cast in bronze and concrete, it evokes birth, agriculture, religion, solidarity, and death. Its sweeping forms fuse indigenous roots with colonial legacy, embodying resilience and cultural memory. Betancur’s ashes rest at its base in Government Square.