“This monument is a gift to the people of the United States of America, from the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and commissioned under the auspices of the Portuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island.

Edward D. Diprete, Governor

Richard A. Light, Lieutenant Governor

The Miguel Corte-Real Monument Committee.

Project: Sculptor

Charters de Almeida,

Architect   Joao Santa-Rita,

Dedicated

June 10

1988.”

Marker is on Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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