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I had the distinct honor of meeting this Queen and listening to
I had the distinct honor of meeting this Queen and listening to her sing live. Linda de Suza was born in Beringel, Beja (Alentejo), in southern Portug...

Portugal is also home to a growing number of immigrants. They
Portugal is also home to a growing number of immigrants. They include Africans, Eastern Europeans (mainly from Ukraine and Croatia), Brazilians, Asian...

Another Portuguese American that we should know, and be proud of
Another Portuguese American that we should know, and be proud of is, William L. Pereira - (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) From Chicago, Illin...

The Azores, the Emerald Islands, far out in the Atlantic, 900
The Azores, the Emerald Islands, far out in the Atlantic, 900 miles west of Portugal lies The Azores, an enchanting archipelago of nine emerald green ...

Traditional New Year Celebrations in Portugal. What is your
Traditional New Year Celebrations in Portugal. What is your tradition? There is a tradition of eating twelve raisins by everyone. Each raisin is cons...

Todays song. And for those of you that are not familiar with
Todays song. And for those of you that are not familiar with Jorge Ferreira Autobiography, here it goes...Read on, youll be impressed! Born in Febru...

History of our beautiful flag!!! The national flag of Portugal
History of our beautiful flag!!! The national flag of Portugal was officially adopted on the 30th day of June, 1911. It is known to be a rectangular ...

Banned from Wal-Mart ! Yesterday my dear wife received the
Banned from Wal-Mart ! Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Wal-Mart: Dear Mrs. Borges, Over the past six months, y...

Sebastião de Carvalho, Marques de Pombal (1699-1782), was the
Sebastião de Carvalho, Marques de Pombal (1699-1782), was the virtual ruler of Portugal for more than a quarter of a century during the reign of King...