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Monument to the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Azores
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Monument to the 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Azores in Vila do Porto on the island of Santa Maria, Azores.
It was erected in 1949 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the islands. The monument is located in Praça de Colombo.
The Azores were discovered by Diogo de Silves in 1427. The island of Santa Maria was discovered in 1432 and was the first island in the Azores to be settled.
It was erected in 1949 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the islands. The monument is located in Praça de Colombo.
The Azores were discovered by Diogo de Silves in 1427. The island of Santa Maria was discovered in 1432 and was the first island in the Azores to be settled.
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