A short walk north of our place is an enormous 45 acre roundabout park.  In it’s center is this memorial – the Praça de Mousinho de Albuquerque.  The park roughly separates the new and old parts of town and  is the largest in Porto.   It is dedicated to the heroes of the Peninsular War (1808-1814), with the following symbolism:   the Lion, representing the  alliance of Portuguese and British forces,  smashes the Eagle, symbolic of the invading French troops.