Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo
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Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo
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The Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo is an allegorical monument in the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by the sculptor Thomas Vinçotte and crafted between 1911 and 1921 to commemorate the Congo Free State. In particular, it honours the Belgian 'pioneers' (soldiers) who brought 'civilisation' to the Congo, especially through the Congo–Arab War (1892–1894) that sought to conquer present-day East Congo and end the Arab slave trade there. The monument
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Monument in Brussels, Belgium
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monument_to_the_Belgian_Pioneers_in_Congo
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2024-03-15T12:59:10Z
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