Obelisk of São Paulo, War memorial in Ibirapuera Park, Brazil.
The Obelisk of São Paulo is a war memorial in Parque Ibirapuera in Vila Mariana that rises 72 meters and shapes the park skyline. Inside the mausoleum, marble structures hold the remains of soldiers who died in 1932, while bronze details decorate the outer facade.
The monument commemorates the 1932 Constitutionalist Revolution against Getúlio Vargas and the 713 soldiers who died. Construction began in 1947, the obelisk was inaugurated on July 9, 1955, and work was completed in 1970. It was designed by sculptor Galileo Ugo Emendabili with engineer Mário Edgard Henrique Pucci, and executed by Ulrich Edler.
The monument's name honors the 713 soldiers and the four students Martins, Miragaia, Dráusio and Camargo killed in 1932, whose initials form M.M.D.C. The garden axis points toward Avenida 23 de Maio, the date of the students' deaths. Verses by Guilherme de Almeida, the "poet of 32", appear on the four faces, and he is buried in the mausoleum.
The memorial stands on Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral and opens daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with guided visits on certain weekdays. Stairs lead to the mausoleum entrance, and the surrounding area is good for short walks.
The monument's garden is aligned toward Avenida 23 de Maio, marking the date the four students Martins, Miragaia, Dráusio and Camargo were killed in 1932. Their initials form the M.M.D.C., and their remains lie in the mausoleum along with 713 ex-combatants.
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