 Statue of Diogo Gomes | |
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| 14°54′57″N 23°30′35″W / 14.9159°N 23.5096°W | |
| Location | Praia, Cape Verde |
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| Designer | Joaquim Correia |
| Material | cast iron |
| Height | 5.15 m (16.9 ft) |
| Completion date | 1956 |
| Dedicated to | Diogo Gomes |
The Monumento de Diogo Gomes is a statue at the south end of the Plateau, the historic centre of Praia, on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde.[1]: 157–159 It represents Diogo Gomes, the Portuguese navigator who was one of the discoverers of the island of Santiago in 1460.[1]: 73 The cast iron statue was created by the Portuguese sculptor Joaquim Correia in 1956. The statue itself is 3.3 m tall, and stands on a 1.85 m high pedestal.[1]: 157–159 It stands close to the Presidential Palace, and overlooks the beach of Gamboa.
References
- ^ a b c Valor simbólico do centro histórico da Praia, Lourenço Conceição Gomes, Universidade Portucalense, 2008
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