Ambrosio - Oranjestad, Aruba
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denben
N 12° 31.163 W 070° 02.221
19P E 387326 N 1384207
Ambrosio is one of eight life-size blue horse statues scattered around downtown Oranjestad, Aruba. He is the only male in the herd and stands next to the Casa Tua Barcelona Restaurant in Oranjestad.
Waymark Code: WM17RPQ
Location: Aruba
Date Posted: 03/29/2023
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You can discover the eight blue horse sculptures while exploring downtown Oranjestad. The outdoor art project started in 2015 as a tribute to Paarden Baai. In English it means Horses Bay. It was the town's original name in the 17th century when the sale of horses to Europeans became a major contributor to the economy. However, at the end of the 18th century, this trade suffered a significant decline at the hands of the French and the English
Named Paardenbaai, the art project (2015 - 2018) by local artist Osaira Muyale commemorates this part of Aruba's history. Each horse represents a different strength. The females in the herd are called Rosalinda, Saturnina, Bonifacia, Eufrosina, Celestina, Sinforosa and Escapia.
The plaque states that Ambrosio is the immortal hero of the herd and the symbol of power and nobility.
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