A plaque that was unveiled by Prince Charles in Colombia was smashed by a vandal, according to reports.
The black marble plaque was unveiled with a text in Spanish that is designed to serve as a tribute to English soldiers in coastal city of Cartagena. Thousands of English soldiers died in 1741 in an attempt to take the city from Spanish colonists.
The mayor of the coastal city has now ordered for the removal of the plaque. Locals weren’t happy with it because they’re proud of of Spain’s victory over English invaders.
But a Reuters report said that a 69-year-old engineer smashed the plaque after it was blessed by Prince Charles.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales meet members of the public during a visit to the Museo del Oro Zenu on October 31, 2014 in Cartagena, Colombia. Chris Jackson/Getty Images
