Eii Ghana! Some climate activists for Spain dey cause wahala for Madrid. Dem go throw red paint over one Christopher Columbus painting wey dey 133 years old. E be serious matter o!
Wetin Actually Happen?
According to reports, the activists, wey be members of the environmental group Futuro Vegetal, dem go splash the red paint onto José Garnelo's painting, 'First Tribute to Christopher Columbus'. E happen on Sunday wey pass, during Spain National Day (Día de la Hispanidad), wey be the day dem dey remember when Columbus reach Guanahani island for 1492.
Futuro Vegetal dey vex say dem dey celebrate Columbus ein legacy. Dem say October 12 symbolize “centuries of oppression, exploitation, and genocide against the indigenous population of Abya Yala.” Abya Yala be Indigenous Guna name for some parts of the Americas. Dem want make dem stop dey “glorify colonization and genocides, both historical and current.”
Police Take Action
Security try stop dem, but e slip. Bystanders come help remove the activists. Police arrest the two for crimes against heritage. After the incident, dem ask visitors to leave so staff fit restore the painting. Luckily, dem manage do am within some hours.
Damage to the Painting
Even though dem clean the paint, reports dey say the red paint seep through the cracks for the painting ein varnished surface enter inside the canvas weave. Dem say e damage the painting ein gilt frame too. Restoration dey go on still.
Why Dem Do Am?
Futuro Vegetal dey fight against environmental harm wey livestock farming dey cause. Dem want make dem stop rely on livestock farming. Dem choose that day to protest because dem believe say e dey represent oppression and exploitation of indigenous people.
The incident spark plenty talk for Spain, with some people dey support the activists and others dey condemn the action. E be complex matter wey get deep roots for history and environmental concerns. We go keep you updated as more information come!