Independence Column (Columna de los Próceres de la Independencia) in Guayaquil, Ecuador, located in the Parque Centenario

Independence Column (Columna de los Próceres de la Independencia) in Guayaquil, Ecuador, located in the Parque Centenario. The monument is a tall, ornate column with a statue of a woman holding a torch at the top, and various sculptures and reliefs decorating the shaft. It has a pink base with sculptures of men at different spots around its four sides. Two flagpoles stand on either side of the column. The park surrounding the monument is green with trees and grass. A black metal fence surrounds the base of the monument. Several people are visible in the background, walking or sitting on benches in the park. The sky is overcast with grey clouds.