Wall of Tears, Prison monument on Isabela Island, Ecuador
The stone wall stretches 100 meters in length, reaches 7 meters in height, and maintains a width of 3 meters throughout its structure.
Between 1946 and 1959, prisoners in the penal colony constructed this wall using lava rocks under the administration of President Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra.
The inscription 'Los valientes lloran y los cobardes mueren' marks this memorial site where numerous inmates died during the harsh construction period.
The monument stands 7 kilometers west of Puerto Villamil, accessible by bicycle through a path featuring mangroves, beaches, and observation points.
Former military structures from a World War II United States base remain visible near the wall, including concrete foundations of wooden buildings.
Location: Galápagos Province
GPS coordinates: -0.96493,-91.01360
Latest update: May 12, 2025 02:52
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