421 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/421/ Practical remedies to disputes over historical markers in public spaces Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:32:52 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://contestedhistories.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-CH_Symbol_Light_Bkg@10x-32x32.png 421 Archives - Contested Histories https://contestedhistories.org/tag/421/ 32 32 Monument to the Flag in São Paulo https://contestedhistories.org/resources/case-studies/monument-to-the-flag-in-sao-paulo?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monument-to-the-flag-in-sao-paulo Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://contestedhistories.org/resources// The Monument to the Flags is a monument in São Paulo, Brazil, that commemorates the Bandeirantes Paulistas. A group of colonists explored the territory of the Portuguese colony as Brazil expanded its limits. The Monument, designed by Victor Brecheret, is one of the most significant statues in the state. The story of the Bandeirantes plays […]

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]]> The Monument to the Flags is a monument in São Paulo, Brazil, that commemorates the Bandeirantes Paulistas. A group of colonists explored the territory of the Portuguese colony as Brazil expanded its limits. The Monument, designed by Victor Brecheret, is one of the most significant statues in the state. The story of the Bandeirantes plays a significant role in the cultural and physical territory of São Paulo, and many regard them as ‘heroes and founding fathers’. However, the figure of the Bandeirantes started to be contested in the early 2010s due to the questionable way they treated natives and enslaved people during their expeditions. This case study examines the impact of the Monument on changing Brazilian society and the ongoing salience of its contestation process to the present day.

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