He commanded the cavalry in 1807, when the Portuguese army was ordered to march from the borders to the coast. He was in Aveiro, when in December he was called …

Rosradler

January 9, 2025

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Homage to the national hero of the city of Chaves for the victory (1809) over the French in the Napoleonic Wars.

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November 23, 2025

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The statue honors General Francisco Silveira, the man who led the recapture of Chaves from the French in 1809. Chaves was the first Portuguese city to liberate itself from Napoleon's rule, and it was this general (with the help of popular militias) who besieged the French army inside the Fort of São Francisco and forced them to surrender. The statue celebrates that courage and strategy.

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1. Chaves Old Town – Chaves Thermal Spring loop from Quinta da Estação

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2. Chaves Town Hall – Chaves Old Town loop from Madalena

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3. Chaves Old Town – Nadir Afonso Foundation loop from Quinta da Estação

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Location: Santa Maria Maior, Vila Real, Portugal

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