The Persecuted - Monument

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Museum

District: Setúbal > Almada > Almada > Almada Velha

Historical Context

- Emergence after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal.

- Represents the transformation of the urban space of Almada.

Urban Identity

- Reflects the change of symbols and forms in public space.

- Importance of the Municipal Administrative Commission in this process.

Popular Participation

- Decentralization of power and greater involvement of the community in urban management.

- Role of Residents' Commissions and other popular organizations.

Reconfiguration of Urban Space

- Reflects political and social changes post-April 25th.

- Reorganization of neighborhoods and changes in social hierarchy.

Public Sculpture "The Persecuted"

- Conceived as a protest against the dictatorship.

- Installation marked by political controversies.

Location and Importance

- Located in the Praça do Movimento das Forças Armadas (Armed Forces Movement Square).

- Symbolic landmark in the city, reinforces Almada's post-revolutionary identity.

Politics of Memory

- Emergence of other monuments to reaffirm democratic values.

- Replacement of symbols associated with the fascist regime.

Continuous Transformation

- Urban changes have affected the centrality of the monument over the years.

- Reflection of the evolution of Almada's urban identity.