- CountryPortugal
- Town:Cantanhede
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Year of creation:1998
- Rider(s):Meneses, Antonio Luis de
(1603–1675) was a Portuguese general who fought in the Portuguese Restoration War. He was one of the key conspirators in the revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs. He took an active part in the storming of the residence of and the capture of the Duchess of Mantua, who governed Portugal in the name of Philip IV. In 1641, he was assigned as general-commander of the Portuguese forces loyal to Joao IV. He participated in almost every battle of the Portuguese Restoration War between 1641 and 1665.
- Sculptor(s):Alves, André
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