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Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquês de Tamandaré

Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquis of Tamandaré

Rio Grande 1807 - Rio de Janeiro 1897
military officer and member of the Liberal Party; the first Brazilian native Admiral; patron of the Brazilian Navy
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
1961

Belo Horizonte / Joaquim Marques Lisboa, Marquês de Tamandaré

Description

Bronze bust. Identical busts are also in other Brazilian towns, a.o. in João Pessoa.

Inscription(s)

Monumento a Tamandaré
1807 - 1897
oferta da Marinha à cidade de Belo Horizonte
no seu 64° aniversàrio de fundação
inaugurado na gestão do prefeito
AMINTAS DE BARROS
com a presença do governador
JOSÉ DE MAGALHÃES PINTO
e do contra almirante
FRANCISCO DUQUE GUIMARÃES
representante do ministro da marinha
almirante
ÂNGELO NOLASCO DE ALMEIDA
10-12-1961

Monument to Tamandaré
1807 - 1897
Offered by the Navy to the city of Belo Horizonte
on the 64th anniversary of its foundation
Inaugurated during the administration of mayor
Amintas de Barros
In the presence of governor
José de Magalhães Pinto
and Rear Admiral
Francisco Duque Guimarães
representative of the Ministry of the Navy
Admiral
Ângelo Nolasco de Almeida
10-12-1961

Signature

A.M.R.J. ilha das cobras

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (S 19°55'32" - W 43°56'14") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: brmg013; Photograph: 7 July 2017
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