The Santos-Dumont hearse pavilion was a tourist attraction located in Guarujá, Brazil,[1] which housed the 1929 Chevrolet Ramona that was the hearse that carried the body of the Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont[2] after he committed suicide at the Grand Hôtel La Plage, in Guarujá, on July 23, 1932.[3]
| Santos-Dumont hearse pavilion | |
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| General information | |
| Type | tourist attraction |
| Location | Guarujá, Brazil |
| Coordinates | 23°59′41″S 46°15′33″W / 23.99472°S 46.25917°W |
| Closed | 2017 |
Car model
editThe Chevrolet Ramona model that drove the Santos-Dumont body was made from 70% wood and had a six-cylinder engine.[2]
Funeral
editOn the day of Santos-Dumont's funeral, the hearse passed by Avenida Puglisi, going to the Santos–Guarujá crossing ferry,[1] towards the city of São Paulo,[3] and then to the state of Rio de Janeiro, where he was buried.
Display
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The hearse was on display in the city of Guarujá, on the coast of São Paulo. It was in a purpose-built pavilion on the central division of Avenida Puglisi.[2] In front of it was the Pavilhão da Maria Fumaça, with which she was paired.[4] In addition to the historical connection, the Chevrolet Carmona model is a rarity and contains numerous details.[4] However, in 2017 it was removed from the site by the city and taken to the city hall garage without further explanation.[2] The pavilion was subsequently converted into a police station.
References
edit- ^ a b "História e Cultura | Prefeitura Municipal de Guarujá". www.guaruja.sp.gov.br. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d Redação 16.02.17 8h20, Da. "Carro fúnebre de Santos Dumont é retirado de avenida em Guarujá". A Tribuna. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Mistério cerca morte de Santos Dumont no Guarujá - 21/08/2008 - Turismo - Folha de S.Paulo". m.folha.uol.com.br. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Carro usado para transportar corpo de Santos Dumont é exposto em pavilhão do Guarujá". Guarujá Agora. 2 March 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2020.