José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, Bronze statue in Bryant Park, Manhattan, US.
The Andrada Monument is a 9-foot bronze figure of José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva by José Otavio Correia Lima, cast in 1954. It stands on a granite base and surrounding plaza along Avenue of the Americas, between 40th and 42nd Streets in Bryant Park.
The memorial was unveiled in 1955 to honor a figure from the 1800s who helped shape Brazil's founding and governance. Its placement in New York marks a historical connection between the two nations.
Each September the Consulate General of Brazil holds a small ceremony at the monument marking Brazilian Independence Day and honoring Andrada. The bronze, cast in 1954, was chosen in a competition sponsored by the Brazilian government, which also gave $60,000 for the granite base and surrounding plaza.
The monument sits in Bryant Park between Avenue of the Americas and 40th to 42nd Streets with easy access for all visitors. The park offers multiple pathways to reach and view it comfortably.
The sculpture was selected through an international artist competition and funded entirely by Brazil. This generosity reveals how much Brazil valued this tribute in New York.
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