A LUÍS DE CAMÕES
HOMENAGEM DA CAMARA MUNICIPAL DE LISBOA
QUARTO CENTENARIO DA SUA MORTE

10 DE JUNHO DE 1980

The monument was erected to one who is considered the greatest of Portugal’s poets and one of the most important poets in general.

The monument made by Víctor Bastos, was placed in 1867 and photographed on the same day Click for a larger image

The poet’s name appears on the front of the monument
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LUIZ DE CAMOES
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In addition, the text appears on its base:
POR SUBSCRIPTION,
AUXILIADA PELOS PODERES PUBLICOS.
INAUGURADO EM 9 DE OUTUBRO
1867
[translation]
with the assistance of public authorities
Inaugurated on October 9
1867
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Another sign describes the restoration of the monument
MONUMENTO RESTAURADO
PELA CIDADE
1990 - 1992

CONSOLIDACÃO DE FUNDACOES
STRUCTURAL REFORÇO
RESTAURO DE BRONZE E CANTARAS
[translation]
Restored monument
through the city
1990 - 1992

Unification of elements
Structural reinforcement
brass restoration
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On the base are sculpted figures of 8 figures of artists and scientists who worked between the 15th and 17th centuries (from left to right)
João de Barros - historian, Fernão Lopes - historian, Jerónimo Corte-Real - poet, Pedro Nunes - mathematician
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Fernão Lopes de Castanheda - historian, Francisco de Sá de Menezes - poet, Gomes Eanes de Azurara - historian
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Francisco de Sá de Menezes - poet, Gomes Eanes de Azurara - historian, Vasco Mouzinho de Quebedo - poet, João de Barros - historian
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Translation of the text on the sign:
TO LUIS DE CAMOES
LISBON CITY HALL HONOR
FOUR CENTENARY OF HIS DEATH

JUNE 10, 1980