Bandeirantes Monument - De Almeida and Ricardo - Sao Paulo, Brazil
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saopaulo1
S 23° 34.794 W 046° 39.654
23K E 330507 N 7391300
Etchings in the Bandeirantes Sculpture in Sao Paulo.
Waymark Code: WMDJ8P
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Date Posted: 01/19/2012
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"Gloria aos heróis que traçaram
o nosso destino na geografia
do mundo livre
sem eles o Brasil não seria grande como é." - Cassiano Ricardo
"Brandiram achas e empurram quilhas vergando a vertical de Tordesilhas" - Guilherme de Almeida
"Glory to the heroes who drew
our destination geography
of the free world
without them Brazil would not be great as is. "- Cassiano Ricardo
"Brandished logs and push the vertical fin bending of Tordesillas" - Guilherme de Almeida
Both de Almeida and Ricardo were journalists from the last century. Their quotes are etched into the stone of the Bandeiras Monument. The monument is in front of Ibirapuera Park, and honors the explorers that helped make Brazil. The monument is by Victor Brecheret.
Address:
Praca Lal
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Website: Not listed
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