Statue of John Sutter

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Statue of John Sutter
Year1987 (1987)
SubjectJohn Sutter
Dimensions240 cm (8 feet)
LocationSacramento, California, US

The statue of John Sutter was created in 1987 and installed in Sacramento, California, United States.[1] John Sutter was a colonizer of California during the Gold Rush and the founder of Sutter's Fort. The statue was removed in June 2020 "over claims it represents slavery and oppression".[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Statue of colonizer John Sutter removed after being defaced in Sacramento". Los Angeles Times. 16 June 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  2. ^ "Sacramento John Sutter Statue Taken Down over Claims It Represents Oppression". 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.