Climate Cultists Vandalize Christopher Columbus Painting In Spain

Futuro Vegetal vandals defaced a Christopher Columbus painting at Madrid’s Naval Museum yesterday during Spain’s national holiday. At least they used biodegradable paint.

In Spain 🇪🇸 climate activists from the group Futuro Vegetal vandalized a historic painting of Christopher #Columbus at Madrid's Naval Museum.
The 19th-century oil artwork, depicting Columbus's voyage, was drenched in red paint as a symbolic protest against climate change,… pic.twitter.com/NzX9wxK8Ms

— Uncensored News (@Uncensorednewsw) October 12, 2025

The 1892 artwork, created by artist José Garnelo, is called First Tribute to Christopher Columbus and shows the explorer arriving in the Americas holding a Christian cross. Unfortunately, the painting was not protected and museum employees are working to restore the painting.

Nuestro gran equipo de profesionales está trabajando en el #DiaDeLaFiestaNacional, en la reparación del cuadro "Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón”, de José Garnelo.

El Museo Naval continuará exhibiendo con orgullo las páginas de la historia de España escritas desde la mar. pic.twitter.com/12rJEQvVtk

— Museo Naval (@Museo_Naval) October 12, 2025

Euronews reports both vandals were quickly arrested and charged with offenses against cultural heritage, then taken for questioning.

In a press release, the climate cult organization stated they condemn the extractive neocolonialism that persists in exploiting Indigenous lands and natural resources. But, this is where these two vandals and their organization sides with.

PHOTO CREDIT:  By John Vanderlyn – Architect of the Capitol, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=155596021