Villamar examines the role of Portuguese merchants in the formation of the Manila Galleon as a system of trade founded at the end of the sixteenth century. The rise of Manila as a crucial transshipment port was not a spontaneous incident. Instead, it came about through a complex combination of circumstances and interconnections that nurtured […]
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Book: ‘Portuguese Merchants in the Manila Galleon System: 1565-1600’ by C. Villamar – Editor’s Note
Posted on 20 December 2020.
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Film: ‘The Metamorphosis of Birds’ directed by Catarina Vasconcelos – Lincoln Center
Posted on 12 December 2020.
The movie The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) [A Metamorfose dos Pássaros] by Portuguese film producer and director Catarina Vasconcelos will be screened at the 49th annual New Directors/New Films sponsored by the Lincoln Center. The event, celebrating international emerging film-makers, has brought previously little-known talents like Spike Lee, Wong Kar-wai, Steven Spielberg, Claire Denis, Pedro […]
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Lawsuit: Portuguese activists wage war against climate change – By Len Port
Posted on 12 December 2020.
Portuguese citizens, elderly and young, are at the fore-front of crucial efforts to tackle the greatest danger facing life on our planet: climate change. Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres, 71, now Secretary General of the United Nations, has placed climate change right at the very top of his agenda, warning that “the state of […]
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André Corrêa d’Almeida on a mission against corruption – Interview
Posted on 08 December 2020.
With Carolina Matos, Editor André Corrêa d’Almeida lives and works in New York City. Even though he has lived in the United States for more than fifteen years, he is connected to Portugal. Recently he decided to take to the streets of the City to call attention to corruption in Portugal. He strongly believes corruption […]
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Film: Director Ana Rocha de Sousa nominated for 2021 Oscars – Los Angeles, CA
Posted on 08 December 2020.
The film Listen, directed by Ana Rocha de Sousa, will be the Portuguese candidate for Best Foreign Film at the 2021 Oscars, the Portuguese Academy of Cinema (APC) announced. The film was the most voted production among the members of the Portuguese Academy of Cinema (APC) to represent Portugal at the 93rd American Film Academy […]
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Book: Salazar: ‘The Dictator Who Refused to Die’, by Tom Gallagher – Editor’s Note
Posted on 06 December 2020.
Fifty years after his death, Portugal’s Salazar remains a controversial and enigmatic figure, whose conservative and authoritarian legacy still divides opinion. Some see him as a reactionary and oppressive figure who kept Portugal backward, while others praise his honesty, patriotism and dedication to duty. Contemporary radicals are wary of his unabashed elitism and skepticism about […]
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