Portuguese American Journal

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June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council World Cup Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel
 

June 10th | Day of Portugal celebrations underway at home and across the diaspora – Terceira, Azores

On June 10, 2026, Portugal celebrates its National Day, officially known as Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas (Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities). The annual observance honors Portugal’s history, culture, and the contributions of Portuguese communities around the world. The holiday also commemorates the legacy of Portugal’s sixteenth-century poet,  […]

Diplomacy | Portugal elected to the United Nations Security Council – New York, NY

Portugal was elected on Wednesday as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027–2028 term, marking the fourth time the country has secured a seat on the UN’s principal body for maintaining international peace and security. Portugal previously served on the Council in 1979–1980, 1997–1998, and 2011–2012. “We were members of […]

World Cup’26 | Portuguese squad among the leading contenders – Portugal

Portugal’s squad is preparing for one of the nation’s strongest FIFA World Cup campaigns in history as the ‘Seleção’ heads to the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Led by head coach Roberto Martínez, Portugal enters the tournament among the leading contenders for the championship. Drawn into Group K, Portugal will […]

Book | Miracle of the Roses | By Angela Costa Simões | Editor’s Note

Miracle of the Roses is a beautifully crafted book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends of Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal-a story of quiet courage, compassion, and unwavering faith. Through engaging storytelling and thoughtfully designed pages, readers are invited to discover the powerful moment when an act of hidden charity was […]

Travel Alert | General strike expected to disrupt air travel – Portugal

A nationwide general strike is expected to cause major disruptions at airports across Portugal on June 3, 2026, with more than 500 flights potentially affected or canceled. Airport authorities and airlines are warning travelers that disruptions may extend beyond the strike day itself, affecting flights on June 2 and June 4 as aircraft and crews […]

Target Field: Ana Maria Pereira won world’s champion title – Norway

29 August 2012

Ana Maria Pereira, from Portugal, has won the title of world’s champion in the Target Field, category female (PCP), at the XII World Target Field Championship held in Romsdal, Norway. Pereira won first place with a total of 131 points, followed by Natali Terblance (South Africa) with 130 points and Lydeen Calvert (UK) who won third […]

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Posted in Awards, Featured, People, Portugal, Sports, World

Archaeology: Prehistoric rock art found in caves on Terceira Island – Azores

27 August 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor The president of the Portuguese Association of Archaeological Research (APIA), Nuno Ribeiro, revealed Monday having found rock art on the island of Terceira, supporting his believe that human occupation of the Azores predates the arrival of the Portuguese by many thousands of years, Lusa reported. “We have found a rock art […]

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Posted in Azores, Corvo, Education, Faial, Featured, Flores, Graciosa, Heritage, Interviews, Organizations, People, Pico, Portugal, Santa Maria, São Jorge, São Miguel, Spotlight, Terceira

Book: “Ana de Castro Osório” by Célia Cordeiro – Review

26 August 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Célia Carmen Cordeiro, a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas-Austin, is the author of “Ana de Castro Osório e a Mulher Republicana Portuguesa” a book based on her Master’s dissertation (2011) at the University of Minnesota. At the turn of the 20th Century, Ana de Castro Osório (1872-1935) was […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, São Miguel

BOOK: “A School for Fishermen” by Carlo Matos – Review

23 August 2012

By Jason Peters, Contributor (*)  Three separate strands of thought to begin with. First, a fishing net endlessly connects itself to itself, neither beginning nor ending. Second, astronomers believe dark matter resembles a neural network spanning the universe, stars traveling its paths like chemicals in a giant web. Finally, in Fernando Pessoa’s poem Tobacco Shop, […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Portugal, World

Symposium: Portuguese Language Teaching in the USA – Harvard University

23 August 2012

Harvard University, through the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures,  is hosting a symposium dedicated to the topic “Portuguese Language Teaching in the United States: Theory, Practice and Communities.” The event will take place from 9:00am to 4:00pm, August 25, at the Boylston Hall, Cambridge (MA). Fausto Martin Sanctis, from the Regional Tribunal of São […]

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Posted in Arts&Culture, Brazil, Community, Education, Featured, Heritage, Organizations, People, Portugal, Scholarships, World

Book: “Sopas” the Feast of the Holy Ghost by Lewis White – Review

22 August 2012

By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Lewis A. White, 66, the author of Sopas: A brief History of Portuguese Islanders, the Cape Cod Town of Falmouth, and the Feast of the Holy Ghost (2012) , is a native of Falmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. A fourth generation descendant of Azorean immigrants, he still can trace his roots back […]

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Posted in Azores, Books, Community, Featured, Heritage, People, Pico, São Miguel