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The discover



This statue is a tribute to João Gonçalves Zarco that with 19 years discovered the island in 1419. It was a Portuguese sailor and noble of the Casa do Infante D. Henry, who outlined the major discoveries of the Portugal.

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  1. That's a fine looking statue with a nice background.

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  2. You composed this picture well. The statue really stands out against the sky. Great job!

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  3. I like reading a lot about Portugal in the time (I had to read a lot about the Portuguese expansion these last months). Excellent picture.

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  4. Great sculpture photo! I would love to DISCOVER Madeira as a tourist. I wouldn't need a sculpture in my honor (but one would be ok too)! Ha!

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