The Man with the Fish – Georgetown’s Unofficial Landmark
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If you ever find yourself in Georgetown — the capital of Guyana, a country tucked away in South America — chances are, you’ll come across a statue of a man holding what appears to be a fish.
Since it’s unlikely you’ll be heading to Georgetown anytime soon, let me introduce you to this curious monument.
Ask the locals where to find the 1763 Rebellion Monument, and they might give you a puzzled look. But ask them where the man with the fish stands, and they’ll point you in the right direction without hesitation.
The official story is this: in the year 1763, an African slave named Cuffy (also spelled Kofi or Kaffi) led a rebellion against the Dutch colonizers, who ruled the area and owned the enslaved population. At first, the uprising gained momentum, and Cuffy was even declared governor. But internal conflict among the rebels — and the arrival of Dutch reinforcements by ship — quickly turned the tide.
Eventually, Cuffy took his own life. Slavery continued in Guyana for another 70 years. Two centuries later, Cuffy was recognized as a national hero, and this monument was erected in his honor.
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Some sources claim that the creatures in Cuffy’s hands are a pig (symbolizing ignorance) and a dog (symbolizing greed). But to the people of Georgetown, he’s simply known as the man with the fish.
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- 1763 Monument (Cuffy Monument), Square of the Revolution, Georgetown, Guyana
- Coordinates
- 6.8049, -58.15061
- Access
- Guyana’s National Trust places the National Monument at D’Urban Park, at the eastern end of Brickdam on Vlissengen Road. Tour Guyana describes it as an outdoor monument; check on-site for event, maintenance, security or access restrictions and be respectful at this memorial.
- Admission
- Tour Guyana’s visitor listing describes the outdoor monument as free. The National Trust does not publish a visitor tariff; this is a tourism-directory listing, not an official fee schedule.
- Time needed
- Tour Guyana suggests 30–60 minutes. This is a local tourism-directory estimate, not an official time limit; allow longer to read the monument and nearby memorial context.
- Best season
- The National Trust publishes no preferred season. This is an outdoor monument, so choose a comfortable daytime visit and check weather and local access notices.
- Opening hours
- The National Trust publishes no visitor schedule. Tour Guyana describes the outdoor monument as always accessible, but this is a directory description rather than an official schedule; follow any event, security or on-site restrictions.
- Location checked
- 2026-10-20
- Facts checked
- 2026-11-01
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