Canoandes'79 - 40 years later!
Historical marker location:
Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street Northwest.)
40th Anniversary of the First Descent of the Colca Canyon in Peru. Canoandes '79
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The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.