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title: Statue of Hatuey
author: Michal Zalewski
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16145/statue-of-hatuey/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2022-07-12
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# Statue of Hatuey

_Authored by Michal Zalewski_

## Image File

[![Statue of Hatuey](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16145.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16145.png)

## Image Caption

A modern statue of the Taino chief Hatuey (d. 1512) who resisted the Spanish [conquest](https://www.worldhistory.org/warfare/) of Cuba led by the [conquistador](https://www.worldhistory.org/Conquistador/) [Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Diego_Velazquez_de_Cuellar/) (1465-1524) in 1511-13. Hatuey was captured and executed. He was burnt at the stake after refusing to convert to [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/). Baracoa, Cuba.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Zalewski, M. (2022, July 12). Statue of Hatuey. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16145/statue-of-hatuey/>
### Chicago
Zalewski, Michal. "Statue of Hatuey." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 12, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16145/statue-of-hatuey/>.
### MLA
Zalewski, Michal. "Statue of Hatuey." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jul 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16145/statue-of-hatuey/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hatuey_monument,_Baracoa,_Cuba.JPG) by [**Michal Zalewski**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hatuey_monument,_Baracoa,_Cuba.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 July 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.