Triumph of the Candelaria, Victory column and sculpture in Plaza de España, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
The marble monument rises 11 meters high with four statues of Guanche kings at its base and the Virgin of Candelaria standing at the top.
The monument was commissioned in 1778 by Captain Bartolomé Antonio Montañés and crafted in a Genoese workshop by sculptor Pasquale Bocciardo.
The column demonstrates the fusion of Spanish religious traditions with indigenous Guanche culture through its representation of local kings paying homage to Mary.
Visitors can access the monument at any time in Plaza de España, where it serves as a central meeting point for guided tours of Santa Cruz.
The structure contains an inscription reading 'PLAZA REAL' and features a Black Madonna representation of the Virgin Mary, known locally as La Morenita.
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Creator: Pasquale Bocciardo
GPS coordinates: 28.46683,-16.24803
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:36
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