Arts & Culture
The Portuguese Navigators Monument was given to the people of the United States of America by the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and was commissioned under the auspices of the Portuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island. Edward D. Diprete was Governor, and Richard A. Light was Lieutenant Governor. The Miguel Corte-Real Monument Committee oversaw a project by sculptor Charters de Almeida and architect Joao Santa-Rita, dedicated June 10, 1988.
Hear stories like this as you drive
ExploreHere reads historical markers out loud as you pass them: over 325,000 stories across the US. No account needed.
4.7 · 800+ ratings · Free
FIND IT
Newport, Rhode Island · United States
