Statue of General Osório at Praça XV de Novembro, RIO DE JANEIRO (RJ)
Praça XV de Novembro hosts various monuments and memorials. The name (15th of November) refers to the declaration of the Brazilian Republic, and therefore the end of the Brazilian Empire. Curiously enough, one imperial palace is located on this square: Paço Imperial, where the Portuguese crown prince and later king Dom João VI, and the Brazilian emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II had their offices. Ironically, the square also served as location of departure of the imperial family in 1889, when they were sent into exile. A statue of Dom João VI is located on this square. Another statue is of a Brazilian war hero, General Osório. Manuel Luís Osório (1808-1879), who became baron of Erval, and later was promoted via viscount to marquis of Erval. Osório participated in important battles during the Paraguayan War (1864-1870). He later was appointed as minister of War, until his death. The pantheon was constructed in 1894, with a bronze statue that was made of two cannons that were captured in Paraguay. In 1993, his mortal remains were transferred to his native state: Rio Grande do Sul. He is the patron of the cavalry of the Brazilian army.
The original picture was taken in December 2006.
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General Osório
Return of the statue after restoration
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