Monumento das Castanheiras Mortas, Memorial monument on BR-155 highway in Eldorado do Carajás, Brazil.
The monument is made up of nineteen dead Brazil nut trees arranged in the shape of Brazil. Each tree represents a person who lost their life during the 1996 events.
The monument marks the location where nineteen rural workers died during a confrontation with police forces on April 17, 1996. This event was a tragic turning point in the region's struggle over land rights.
The House of Memory at the site displays documents, photographs, and exhibits about the struggle for land reform in southern Pará. These collections tell the story of people who fought for the right to land.
The site is located along the BR-155 federal highway and is relatively easy to access. Informational plaques at the location provide background on the people being remembered here.
Of the original nineteen Brazil nut trees, only two specimens remained by 2021 due to weather and time. These two trees stand as quiet witnesses to the changes the site has undergone.
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