A group of commoners achievement shoot down this monday the statue of Fray Antonio de San Miguel in the city of Moreliain the state of Michoacanfor allegedly promoting racism and social discrimination.
At around 2:45 pm and after tying a rope around the effigy’s neck, the protesters managed to make it fall to the ground, without any police being present at the protest.
#EnVideo | For allegedly promoting racism and social discrimination, a group of community members tries to tear down the statue of Fray Antonio de San Miguel, in #Morelia.
Details: https://t.co/Lb3Qwk7OKz pic.twitter.com/ecZ3UbkO1m
– Quadratín Michoacán (@Quadratin_) February 14, 2022
After the statue was demolished, which was at the beginning of the Aqueduct of the Michoacán capital, the protesters set fire to later withdraw from the place.
Fra Antonio de San Miguel He was the one who ordered the construction of the Morelia Aqueduct, which was built with indigenous hands, in addition to promoting agricultural development by implementing tillage and fertilization methods.
With information from quadratin
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