LENTEN PILGRIMAGES
The Lenten season in the Azores, more precisely on the island of São Miguel, is essentially characterised by the Lenten...
7 de April, 2022
THE AZOREAN EMIGRANT WOMAN
Today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day, an inescapable figure in history who has always fought for her rights regardless...
8 de March, 2022
JORGE FERREIRA – AMBASSADOR OF PORTUGUESE MUSIC IN THE WORLD
Jorge Ferreira, famous Azorean singer and emigrant in the USA turned 67 on the 5th of February. We wish this...
10 de February, 2022
ONÉSIMO TEOTÓNIO ALMEIDA
Onésimo Teotónio de Almeida was born on December 18th 1946 on the island of São Miguel. He began his studies...
10 de February, 2022
MIRATECARTS
The cultural association MirateArts was founded in 2002 in Vancouver, Canada, and in 2012, in the Azores. Over the years,...
10 de February, 2022
VOICE OF PORTUGAL NEWSPAPER
Voz de Portugal” is the oldest Portuguese newspaper in Canada. The first publication of this weekly newspaper dates back to...
10 de February, 2022
NUCLEUS OF AZOREAN STUDIES
Since the 18th century, the socio-cultural and demographic dynamics of the Azoreans on the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, has...
10 de February, 2022
PALCUS – Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States
PALCUS (Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization founded in 1991 by successful Portuguese-Americans....
8 de February, 2022
WRITER MACHADO DE ASSIS WAS THE SON OF AN AZOREAN WOMAN?
Joaquim Machado de Assis was a Brazilian writer, born in Rio de Janeiro in 1839, considered a renowned writer, journalist,...
2 de February, 2022
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: A LUSO-AMERICAN COMPOSER AND CONDUCTOR OF AZOREAN DESCENT
Anterior Seguinte Have you ever heard of a man named John Philip Sousa? He was an American composer and band...
26 de January, 2022
PETER FRANCISCO: A HERO FROM THE ISLAND OF TERCEIRA IN THE US AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Anterior Seguinte The island of Terceira in its History is recognized for its heroism, like for example in the resistance...
26 de January, 2022
JOHN «PORTUGEE» PHILLIPS, AN AZORIAN IN THE WILD WEST
Anterior Seguinte John «Portugee» Phillips (Manuel Filipe Cardoso) was born at 28/04/1832 in Terras in the town of Lajes do...
26 de January, 2022
JOÃO RODRIGUES CABRILHO, THE FIRST PORTUGUESE AND EUROPEAN IN CALIFORNIA!!
Anterior Seguinte João Rodrigues Cabrilho (1499-1543) was a portuguese navigator and explorer, working for Spain, who explored the western coast...
6 de January, 2022
FÉLIX DE FREITAS TRIGUEIRO: AN EMIGRANT FROM THE ISLAND OF FLORES IN CALIFORNIA!
Anterior Seguinte Born on January 19, 1868 in Fazenda, which at the time belonged to the parish and municipality of...
6 de January, 2022
THE FIRST AZOREAN EMIGRANTS TO GO TO CANADA!
Flag of Canada From 1953 onwards Portugal started to supply Canada with labour. Due to the economic problems as well...
4 de January, 2022
DECEMBER 7th: INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY !!
The United Nations devotes 7 December to civil aviation. The aim of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate...
3 de January, 2022
THE PRESENCE OF CONFEDERATE SHIPS IN THE AZORES!
Today, in 1889, Jefferson Davis died, the famous leader of the Confederate States of America, better known simply as the...
7 de December, 2021
RICHARD NIXON AND POMPIDOU IN THE AZORES!
On 12 December 1971, two of the most powerful men in the world arrived in Terceira, the president of the...
26 de November, 2021
THANKSGIVING!
Anterior Seguinte Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the United States and its main objective is to...
22 de November, 2021
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: THE DISCOVERER OF THE AMERICAS!
Have you ever heard of Christopher Columbus? Christopher Columbus is one of the greatest discoverers and navigators of all time!...
16 de November, 2021
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE AZOREAN REFUGEES ACT!
On 22 November 1963 the United States of America mourned the death of one of its most beloved presidents, John...
15 de November, 2021
AZOREANS IN THE “PACIFIC PARADISE”: HAWAII
Journey made by Azorean emigrants to reach Hawaii. We know that the Azoreans travelled the world, and among several places,...
15 de November, 2021
THE AZOREANS AND EMIGRATION TO BRAZIL!
The earliest news about the departure of some couples to Brazil is provided by Gaspar Frutuoso, the first historian of...
15 de November, 2021
CRAIG MELLO: A NOBEL PRIZE FOR MEDICINE WITH AZORIAN ASCENDENCE
Today is World Science for Peace and Development Day and we decided to dedicate our publication today to the American...
10 de November, 2021
BRAZIL’S DAY – 7 SEPTEMBER
It was on 7 September 1822 that Brazil gained its independence, with the GRITO DO IPIRANGA given by Pedro, the...
27 de October, 2021
AZOREANS IN THE VIETNAM WAR
Have you ever heard of the Vietnam War? The Vietnam War was a war that spanned the countries of Vietnam,...
25 de October, 2021
BERMUDA: AN ARCHIPELAGO WHERE MANY AZOREANS EMIGRATED!
Bermuda Flag Bermuda is a self-governing archipelago belonging to the United Kingdom and is located in the northern Atlantic Ocean,...
15 de September, 2021
GERALD FORD AND THE AZORES
Anterior Seguinte Today, in the year 2006, American President Gerald Ford passed away. He governed after President Nixon, from August...
26 de December, 2020
THE SPORTS CLUBS OF THE AZOREAN AND PORTUGUESE EMIGRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Anterior Seguinte This week the world lost one of the best soccer players ever, the argentine Diego Maradona! Did you...
27 de November, 2020
SUMMER 2021: DIRECT FLIGHTS BERMUDA-PONTA DELGADA!
Anterior Seguinte The first Portuguese emigrants arrived in Bermuda in 1849 and were from Madeira, but in the following years...
19 de November, 2020
DECEMBER 20th: HUMAN SOLIDARITY INTERNATIONAL DAY
Anterior Seguinte Today is the international day of human solidarity! Solidarity is one of the fundamental values of international relations...
20 de December, 2018
