Pedro Álvares Cabral Monument, Bronze statue in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Pedro Álvares Cabral Monument is a bronze statue standing 10 meters tall on a granite base in central Lisbon. The figure is positioned to commemorate the navigator's role in Portugal's maritime legacy and exploration voyages.
The monument was inaugurated in 1941 to honor the Portuguese explorer who reached Brazil in 1500. Its construction reflected Portugal's effort to celebrate its navigators and their global voyages.
The monument is a 1941 copy of Rodolfo Bernardelli's 1900 statue in Rio de Janeiro, made for the 400th anniversary of Cabral's landfall in Brazil. The Brazilian government gave it to Portugal, and it was unveiled with military honours in the presence of the navy, the Portuguese Legion and the Portuguese Youth.
The monument stands in Campo de Ourique, not in the historic centre. Three granite steps lead up to the hexagonal base; the bronze figure rises about ten metres above street level. Look for the astrolabe, sword and cross associated with the ensemble.
The astrolabe, sword and cross are not held by the figure: they are attributes assigned to the monument alongside the bronze navigator, whose arms are flung wide and who carries a billowing flag. The whole ensemble, granite steps and hexagonal base included, reaches ten metres.
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