Between 1500 and 1850, European traders shipped hundreds of thousands of African, Indian, Malagasy, and Southeast Asian slaves to ports throughout the Indian Ocean world. The activities of the British, Dutch, French, and Portuguese traders who operated in the Indian Ocean demonstrate that European slave trading was not confined largely to the Atlantic but must […]
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Book: ‘European Slave Trading in the Indian
Ocean, 1500–1850′ – Editor’s Note
Posted on 15 January 2015.
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Ocean, 1500–1850′ – Editor’s Note
CR7: Cristiano Ronaldo awarded ‘Best Portuguese Player’ of the century – Portugal
Posted on 14 January 2015.
Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded today ‘Best Portuguese Player’ of the century at the ‘Gala Quinas de Ouro’ event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). At the event, FPF honored the most outstanding personalities of the Portuguese football history including Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was named as the ‘Portuguese Coach’ of the century […]
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Book: ‘The Virginia Giant – The True Story of Peter Francisco’ – Review
Posted on 14 January 2015.
By George Monteiro, Contributor (*) Expressed succinctly, the following template fits to a T the story of the young Peter Francisco, the so-called “Virginia Giant,” as it has come down to us [1]. A child of obscure origins, of unknown birth, is found deserted, speaking an unknown tongue. He grows up to become a hero […]
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Opinion: The pen is still mightier than the AK47 – By Len Port
Posted on 13 January 2015.
By Len Port, Contributor(*) The support for freedom of expression that was coupled with the denunciation of terrorism during last weekend’s rally in Paris was phenomenal, but how resilient is it going to be in the face of various forms of intimidation? Holding pencils and pens skyward in a show of solidarity was one thing, […]
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Community: Former US Congressman Richard Pombo Joins NOPA’s Board of Directors – NOPA
Posted on 13 January 2015.
Former US Congressman Richard Pombo was appointed to the board of directors of the National Organization of Portuguese Americans (NOPA), the organization announced Tuesday. Mr. Pombo’s role on the board will be to oversee and strengthen advocacy efforts on behalf of the Portuguese American community, NOPA’s announcement said. According the NOPA’s prepared statement, Mr. Pombo, […]
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Book: ‘Taste Portugal -101 Easy Portuguese Recipes’ by Maria Dias – Editor’s Note
Posted on 12 January 2015.
“Taste Portugal, 101 Easy Portuguese Recipes’ – from Tia Maria’s Portuguese Food Blog – by Food Blogger Maria Dias and her daughter Lisa Dias, will bring you a taste of classic Portuguese cuisine into your home. The recipes contained in this cook book are easy for the everyday home cook to prepare, they’re made with […]
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