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Monument to the Duke of Caxias

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Monumento ao Duque de Caxias, de Victor Brecheret 01
Monumento ao Duque de Caxias, de Victor Brecheret 01

The Monument to the Duke of Caxias (Portuguese: Monumento a Duque de Caxias) is a platinum bronze statue on a granite pedestal depicting the battles of the Duke of Caxias. Located in the city of São Paulo, the monument is 48 meters high and is the second largest equestrian memorial in the world.

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Monument to the Duke of Caxias
Praça Princesa Isabel, São Paulo

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Monumento a Duque de Caxias

Praça Princesa Isabel
01206-010 São Paulo, Campos Elísios (Santa Cecília)
São Paulo, Brazil
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