{"id":2,"date":"2025-08-12T02:29:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T02:29:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/example.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-02-05T20:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T20:26:02","slug":"120th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"120th Anniversary of the Columbus Monument, the First and last Remaining Columbus Monument west of the Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-wp-editing=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-7272\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/columbus-bust_3-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/columbus-bust_3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/columbus-bust_3-rotated.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-532\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front-249x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front.png 493w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year commemorates the 120th Anniversary of the original dedication of this Italian stone mason cut monument topped with a solid brass bust of Columbus; it is situated across the street from the sprawling Rawlings Library below &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rawlings-library.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rawlings-library.webp 660w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/rawlings-library-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>120th Anniversary Program \u2014 October 13, 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> Columbus Monument, 100 E. Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, Colorado 81004&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Luncheon Venue:<\/strong> Rawling&#8217;s Library \u2014 Ryals Conference Room, 4th Floor &#8211; attendees must have a ticket to enter the luncheon;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>NO luncheon tickets shall be sold at the event or at the door &#8211; please show your ticket to enter the luncheon, per Library security&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10:00 AM<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Re-dedication Ceremony at the Monument<\/em> (raffle winner announced on site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:30 AM<\/strong> \u2014 Exhibit walk-through: photographs, documents, social gathering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>11:45 AM<\/strong> \u2014 \u201cVoices of 1905\u201d mini-film (animated historic speeches)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12:00 noon<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Private Anniversary Luncheon<\/em> (Hoag Library \u2014 Ryals Conference Room)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Luncheon Tickets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Date\/Time:<\/strong> October 13, 2025, 11:30 AM &nbsp;|&nbsp; <strong>Venue:<\/strong> Hoag Library \u2014 Ryals Conference Room<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tickets:<\/strong> Required for the private luncheon; available beginning <strong>August 1, 2025<\/strong>. <strong>$10\/person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:admin@coiaf.org\">admin@coiaf.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">$10,000 Anniversary Raffle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Register for the $10,000 raffle! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner will be announced during the <strong>Re-dedication Ceremony<\/strong> at the Monument on <strong>October 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: 719-671-0205 for raffle tickets!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-1024x772.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-1024x772.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-1536x1158.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Monument-dedicaiton_1905_2-2048x1544.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front.png 493w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Monument_front-249x300.png 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About the Monument<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed-794x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed-794x1024.jpg 794w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed-768x990.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed-1191x1536.jpg 1191w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Hector_Chiariglione_processed.jpg 1588w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-697x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-1046x1536.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-1394x2048.jpg 1394w, https:\/\/coiaf.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mr.-Dellaquadri_Columbus-Parade-scaled.jpg 1743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conceived in 1892 by Hector Chiariglione and Columbo Delliquadri (above left and right), was unveiled on October 12, 1905, the Pueblo Columbus Monument became a symbol of American solidarity across communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Italian sculptor Pietro Piai created the bronze bust;<\/li>\n<li>J.A. Byre engraved the pedestal;<\/li>\n<li>CF&amp;I stonemason Michele Albo set the foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honored Voices (1905)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hector Chiariglione<\/strong> \u2014 Formal presentation to the City of Pueblo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mayor West<\/strong> \u2014 Acceptance on behalf of the municipality and people of Pueblo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senator Casimiro Barela<\/strong> \u2014 Remarks (in Spanish) on Italy providing the man, Spain the means<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Location: Columbus Monument, 100 E. Abriendo Ave, Pueblo, Colorado 81004&nbsp; Luncheon Tickets Date\/Time: October 13, 2025, 11:30 AM &nbsp;|&nbsp; Venue: Hoag Library \u2014 Ryals Conference Room Tickets: Required for the private luncheon; available beginning August 1, 2025. $10\/person. Contact: admin@coiaf.org $10,000 Anniversary Raffle Register for the $10,000 raffle! 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