Monumento aos Mortos da Primeira Guerra Mundial, World War I memorial in Maputo, Mozambique

The Monumento aos Mortos da Primeira Guerra Mundial stands on Praça dos Trabalhadores, facing the central railway station in Maputo. The 14.30-metre monument has a high pedestal topped by the figure of Pátria, who rests her left arm on a shield and sword and holds the Portuguese coat of arms in her right hand, accompanied by a snake. Four relief panels at the base show Portuguese and African soldiers in battle scenes.

The Comissão dos Padrões da Grande Guerra, a Portuguese veterans' association, first published plans for a monument in Lourenço Marques in 1927, choosing Praça Mac Mahon beside the main station over Quionga. A competition launched on 13 December 1930 was won on 26 November 1931 by Ruy Roque Gameiro and António Reis Camelo. The monument was inaugurated on 11 November 1935, the first visible symbol of the Estado Novo in the colony.

The four reliefs at the base depict battles fought by Portuguese soldiers, both European and African; the scenes are fictional, and the accompanying names were reportedly added by the Ministry of Colonies shortly before the inauguration. The monument was the first visible symbol of the Estado Novo in the colony, tied to the regime's "política do Espírito".

The memorial sits on a central plaza beside the train station and is easily reached on foot when exploring the KaMpfumo district. The best view of the relief details comes from moving around the plaza, where you can see the full structure from different angles.

The figure of Pátria has a markedly masculine appearance, reinforced by the snake beside her. The four battle scenes on the pedestal are fictitious, and the accompanying names were reportedly added by the Ministry of Colonies shortly before the 11 November 1935 inauguration.