Coat of Arms of Portugal
A DOM JOÃO I
A CIDADE DE LISBOA
1971

The monument commemorates João I, King of Portugal also known as "The Good" who reigned between 1385-1433. During his reign, Portugal’s great discoveries around the world happened. He was also known to have maintained the independence of Portugal from the Kingdom of Castile.

The monument made by Leopoldo de Almeida was placed in 1971.

The monument was photographed on the day the sign was photographed Click for a larger image Click for a larger image

At the top of the base of the monument is the text (which can be seen in the two photos above)
REI DE PORTUGAL PELA GRAÇA DE DEUS E FIRMEZA DE NUN’ ALVARES, JOÃO DAS REGRAS, POVO DE LISBOA E CORTES DA NAÇÃO
[translatiion]
King of Portugal by the grace of God and with the help of Nun Alvarez, João das Regres, the people of Lisbon and Cortes of the nation

On the side of the monument there are reliefs of the two personalities mentioned in the above address:
D. NUN’ ALVARES
A Portuguese general who played a central role in the crisis that ended in 1385 with the independence of Portugal from the Kingdom of Castile.
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JOÃO DAS REGRAS
A judge who was at the court that proclaimed João I as King of Portugal
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Translation of the text on the sign:
Coat of arms of Portugal
to Dom John I
The city of Lisbon
1971