Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Portuguese Navigators Monument

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

1. Portuguese Navigators Monument Marker

Inscription.
“This monument is a gift to the people of the United States of America, from the Rhode Island General Assembly in conjunction with the National Committee of the Commemorations of the Discoveries of Portugal and commissioned under the auspices of the Portuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island.
Edward D. Diprete, Governor
Richard A. Light, Lieutenant Governor
The Miguel Corte-Real Monument Committee.
Project: Sculptor
Charters de Almeida,
Architect Joao Santa-Rita,
Dedicated
June 10
1988.”

Erected 1988 by Portuguese Cultural Foundation of Rhode Island.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1820.

Location. 41° 26.994′ N, 71° 21.299′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is on Ocean Drive, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Brenton Point State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay

and in Newport and Aquidneck

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Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Portuguese Navigators: Pioneers in Maritime Exploration (here, next to this marker); S/V Marques (within shouting distance of this marker); RI Pilots of Brenton Reef Pilot Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Brenton Point Maritime Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); EgyptAir Flight 990 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rocky Shore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brenton Point State Park (about 600 feet away); Missing at Sea May 7, 2007 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

2. Portuguese Navigators Monument Marker

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

3. Portuguese Navigators Monument Marker

Monument in Brenton Point State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 8, 2011

4. Monument in Brenton Point State Park

Portuguese Navigators Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 14, 2025

5. Portuguese Navigators Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on November 20, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.