In this artwork, how is the History and funding discussed?
Throughout the nineteenth century, Columbus was rising in importance in the Catholic American community's self-understanding as immigrants to the United States. According to The Sacred Heart Review, a prominent New England publication for the Catholic community, it was considered "proper to speak of the celebration of Columbus Day in Boston as a Catholic demonstration."In September 1891, Thomas H. Cummings suggested to The Sacred Heart Review to erect a monument to Columbus at La Isabela, his first settlement in Santo Domingo to commemorate the beginning of the Christian civilization in America. The Sacred Heart Review suggested to erect a replica in a public space in Boston. In September 1892, the City Council of Boston agreed to dedicate a duplicate of the La Isabela statue for the fourth centennial year of Columbus's arrival in America. The sculpture was commissioned by the Knights of Columbus.
Knights of Columbus La Isabela