EM 1886
POR SUBSCRIPÇÃO NACIONAL ERIGIU A COMMISSÃO CENTRAL PRIMEIRO DE DEZEMBRO DE 1640

The monument placed in 1886 was intended to mark Portugal’s liberation from Spanish rule in 1640.

The obelisk designed by António Manuel da Fonseca was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

Above the sign is a metal plate that reads:
SOCIEDADE HISTORICA DA INDEPENDENCIA DE PORTUGAL NO CENTENARIO
DO MONUMENTO AOS HEROIS DA RESTAURACA
1886-1986
[Translation]
The historical society of the independence of Portugal, 100 years of the heroes of the liberation
1886-1986
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On the obelisk are statues representing:
Independence made by Alberto Nunes
and above it the text
1 DE DEZEMBRO DE 1640
December 1, 1640, the day Portugal actually got its independence from Spanish rule.
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The following texts appear above the obelisk
AOS RESTAURADORES DE 1640
[to the liberators of 1640]

Coat of arms of Portugal

LISBON
15 DE DECEMBER DE 1640
[Lisbon - December 15, 1640]
ANGRA
16 DE MARÇO DE 1642
[Angra - March 16, 1642]
Dates indicating significant dates in the War of Independence
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On another side of the monument (the western side) additional dates appear
8 DE JUNHO DE 1663
[June 8, 1663]
and above it
AMEIXIAL
indicating the date of the Battle of Ameixial

ELVAS
14 DE JANEIRO DE 1659
14 January 1659]

ÉVORA
4 DE JUNHO DE 1663
[June 4, 1663]

ALMEIDA
2 DE JULHO DE 1663
[July 2, 1663]

CASTELO RODRIGO
7 DE JULHO DE 1664
[July 7, 1664]
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On the north side of the monument, there is the Victory statue made by Simões de Almeida,

and additional dates

17 DE JUNHO DE 1665
[June 17, 1665]
The day the battle of
MONTES CLAROS

VILLA VICOZA
14 DE JUNHO DE 1665
[June 14, 1665]

TRATADO DE PAZ
13 DE FEVEREIRO DE 1668
[peace agreement, February 13, 1668]
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and on the eastern side
26 DE MAIO DE 1644
[May 26, 1644]
The date of the battle of
MONTIJO

ST ALEIXO
12 DE AGOSTO DE 1641
[August 12, 1641]

ANGOLA
15 DE AGOSTO DE 1648
[August 15, 1648]

PERNAMBUCO
17 DE JANEIRO DE 1654
[January 15, 1654]

BADAJOZ
22 DE JULHO DE 1658
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Translation of the text on the sign:
IN 1886
BY NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION ERECTED THE CENTRAL COMMISSION DECEMBER 1, 1640