In the city of Liverpool, there is a statue of Christopher
Columbus with the inscription "The Discoverer of the Americas was
the Maker of Liverpool". Columbus' arrival in the Americas
symbolised the beginning of the slave trade, which brought misery
to Africa and the Americas and profit to Britain.
The 500 years of Resistance Campaign seeks to bring together
Caribbean and Latin American groups in Britain for a year-long
campaign of activities, supporting parallel work being done by
indigenous and other groups in the Western hemisphere. 500 Years
of Resistance Campaign, Latin American House, Kingsgate Place,
London NW6 4TA (071 372 7608).
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