Hand of Timba
This monument memorializes a violent massacre where colonial police killed 50 striking dockworkers. Bissau, Guinea-Bissau

📜 Fist-shaped sculpture commemorating the Pidjiguiti Massacre.🔍 Memorializes 50 striking dockworkers killed by colonial police in 1959, a pivotal event for Guinea-Bissau's independence, and a powerful symbol of the nation's fight for freedom from Portuguese colonial rule. # Why Go✊ Symbol of Guinea-Bissau's fight for independence📚 Learn about colonial history and resistance📍 Located near other historical monuments🚶 Explore Bissau's historical port area📍 Visit a significant national holiday site # Tips📅 Visit on August 3rd, Pidjiguiti Massacre anniversary, a national holiday. # 📍 LocationPraça dos Martires, off Avenida do 3 de Agosto.

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