The history of the Christ the Redeemer monument in the Andes dates back to the late 19 century, during a period of military confrontation between Argentina and Chile. The issue was attempted to resolve the issue through peace negotiations, and one of the proposals was the creation of a statue of the of Christ the Redeemer as a symbol of peace and prosperity. The proposal was accepted. The statue was decided to be erected on the border of the two countries on the slope of the Andes.
The monument was created by Brazilian sculptor Mateo Alonso. The sculpture is a six-meter granite pedestal and a statue of Christ installed on it, about 7 meters high. In one hand he has a cross and with the other he is blessing the two nations. The material for creating the statue was old weapons left in Argentina after the war of independence against the Spanish invaders.
Despite the fact that the statue was placed in a deserted place, several thousand Argentineans and Chileans gathered for the unveiling. The lavish ceremony unveiled not only monument, but also several commemorative plaques that are still located nearby.
On several occasions, the Christ the Redeemer statue suffered from bad weather and seismic and seismic activity typical of the region. It has been restored and rebuilt individual elements.
Every day, numerous tourists from all over the world come to see the sculpture.
The Christ the Redeemer monument recently turned a hundred years old, but it is still a symbol of peace and understanding. On the pedestal is an inscription, which reads, "These mountains would sooner turn to ashes than Chileans and Argentines break the peace they swore to keep at the feet of Christ the Redeemer".
