Memorial
Monument to the Belgian pioneers in Congo
Monument aux pionniers belges au Congo - Monument voor de Belgische pioniers in Congo
Brussels, Belgium
About Monument to the Belgian pioneers in Congo
The Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo is an allegorical monument in the Parc du Cinquantenaire/Jubelpark in Brussels, Belgium. It was designed by the sculptor Thomas Vinçotte and crafted between 1911 and 1921 to commemorate the Congo Free State. In particular, it honours the Belgian 'pioneers' (soldiers) who 'brought civilisation' to the Congo, especially through the Congo–Arab War (1892–1894) that sought to conquer present-day East Congo, and illustrates the Belgian raids against the Arab slave traders there.
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