19 May 2013
As the British, French and Spanish Atlantic empires were torn apart in the Age of Revolutions, Portugal steadily pursued reforms to tie its American, African and European territories more closely together. Eventually, after a period of revival and prosperity, the Luso-Brazilian world also succumbed to revolution, which ultimately resulted in Brazil’s independence from Portugal. The […]
Posted in Books, Brazil, Featured, Heritage, Portugal, World
18 May 2013
Established in 1980, the Day of the Azores is a movable public holiday to celebrate Azorean self-rule and regional pride. Designated, Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores (Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores), the day is dedicated to commemorate Azorean self-government granted in the Portuguese constitution, in 1976, following the Carnation Revolution of April […]
Posted in Azores, Community, Faial, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal
18 May 2013
Lisbon-based National Library of Portugal (Biblioteca National de Portugal) is sponsoring the Research Fellowship Programme aimed to American scholars interested in conducting research projects at the national archives. The month long fellowship, co-sponsored by the Lisbon-based Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), is offered every two years. Researchers, teachers, students, and librarians are encouraged to apply. Manuscripts […]
Posted in Arts&Culture, Awards, Books, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, Portugal, Scholarships, Travel
17 May 2013
Portuguese-American student, Andrea Rebello, 21, was shot and killed early Friday, off Hofstra University campus, by an armed assailant. The suspect broke in the home she shared with her twin sister Jessica. Three females and a male were in the house at the time of the shooting. According to a police report, the gun man […]
17 May 2013
Portuguese parliament has approved Friday a bill that will allow same-sex married couples to adopt their partner’s bilological or adopted children. The bill was approved with 99 votes in favor, 94 votes against, and 9 abstentions. The bill was supported by the ruling center-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the progressive Socialist Party (PS). A co-proposal to allow […]
Posted in Azores, Featured, Heritage, Madeira, Politics, Portugal, World
16 May 2013
Portuguese poet Nuno Júdice, 64, was awarded the 2013 Queen Sofia Ibero-American Poetry Prize, annouced Thursday Jose Rodriguez-Spiter, the president of Spain’s National Heritage agency. Considered the most prestigious literary prize in the Ibero-American world, the 42,100-euro ($55,700) cash award recognizes Judice’s complete body of work. Spanish poet Jaime Siles, a member of the jury, said […]
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