This portrait of Colonel Quito Junqueira was painted in 1933, five years before his death. The artwork depicts this distinguished citizen of Ribeirão Preto standing in front of his newly built home, completed in 1932. The details reveal the original wall colors and window designs, which remain identical to those seen today after a full restoration.
This bust honors Theolina Junqueira, a philanthropist and benefactor who lived in Ribeirão Preto and dedicated her life to health care, education, and social assistance. Known as Sinhá Junqueira, she was born in Franca, in the countryside of São Paulo, in 1874. She was the daughter of Martiniano Francisco da Costa and Maria Rita da Costa. At the age of 17, she married Francisco Maximiano Junqueira, Colonel Quito Junqueira.
This statue pays tribute to Francisco Maximiano Junqueira, popularly known as Colonel Quito Junqueira. Born in Ribeirão Preto in 1867, he was an influential sugar producer and cattle rancher in the region. His philanthropic legacy continues through the Coronel Quito Junqueira Educational Foundation, which, among other initiatives, manages the Sinhá Junqueira Library.
