FROM CANNON AND CONCRETE
Once, the people of Chile and Argentina argued about the border between
their countries in South America. Later, they agreed to live in peace
and had a statue built to remind them of their agreement.
The Argentine sculptor, Mateo Alonzo, had some of his country’s cannons
melted, and he used the metal to make a statue of Christ.
The statue was named Christ of the Andes. It stands at the top of
Uspallata Pass in the Andes Mountains on the border between the two
countries. One hand holds a cross, and the other is raised in blessing.
You can see another famous statue of Christ in another country in South
America. The statue is made of concrete and reaches as high as twenty
tall men standing on each other’s shoulders. It has been lighted with
floodlights every night ever since it was placed on top of Corcovado
Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. So, night or day, you can see the
statue from the city. You can see the statue even if you’re on a ship
many miles out at sea. The statue is called Christ the Redeemer.
Christ of the Andes ►
Christ the Redeemer
