Monument to the Race (detail)Rodrigo Arenas Betancur

This soaring bronze group crowns The Monumento a la Raza (1988), created by Rodrigo Arenas Betancur to honor Antioquia’s spirit. The dynamic figures on horseback embody struggle and triumph, symbolizing the region’s fusion of indigenous roots and colonial legacy. Betancur’s ashes rest at the base of this 125-foot tribute.