A D. PEDRO IV
OS PORTUGUEZES
1870

The column is located in King Pedro IV Square (or Rossio Square) and is dedicated to Pedro IV King of Portugal who is also known as "Pedro I - Emperor of Brazil" who is considered the father of the Brazilian nation.
At the top of the column placed in 1870 is a statue of the king made by Élias Robert.

The column was taken on the same day Click for a larger image

Additional texts appear on the other sides of the page with details about his life:
NASCEU
EM 12 D’ OUTUBRO
DE 1798
[translation]
was born
On October 12, 1978
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A plaque indicating the charter of 1826. Upon the death of his father in 1826 and after he was already emperor of Brazil, he was appointed king of Portugal, but reigned for less than two months. During his tenure he drafted a new constitution for Portugal.
OUTORGOU
A CONSTITUTIONAL CARTA
EM 29 D’ ABRIL DE 1826
[translation]
Confirmation
The Constitutional Convention
on April 29, 1826
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FALLACEU
EM 24 DE SETEMBRO
DE 1834
[translation]
Died
September 12, 1834
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Translation of the text on the sign:
To King Pedro IV of Portugal
1870