Portuguese American Journal

Portuguese American Journal

Featured Stories
Community | Atlantic Celebration Day  celebrates America and Portuguese  pride MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University
 

Community | Atlantic Celebration Day celebrates America and Portuguese  pride – New Bedford, MA

The Portuguese-American community gathered in New Bedford (MA) on Sunday, July 19, to participate in the Atlantic Celebration Day, marking America’s 250th anniversary of its independence and the longstanding friendship between Portugal and the United States.  The initiative was sponsored by the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD), whose president, José Manuel Durão Barroso, addressed participants, emphasizing […]

MiratecArts | II Curta Pico Prize draws international filmmakers – Azores

The II Curta Pico Prize has attracted notable international interest, receiving 27 original film proposals from creators in the Azores, mainland Portugal, Argentina, Canada, the United States, and Spain.  Organized by MiratecArts, the competition is a way to strengthen the Azorean audiovisual industry while promoting Pico internationally. The winning project, to be announced during the […]

FLAD | Essay Competition for Young Portuguese-Americans – Portugal

The Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) has launched a new essay competition inviting young Americans of Portuguese descent to reflect on the enduring relationship between Portugal and the United States.  Announced to coincide with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, the initiative encourages a new generation of Portuguese-Americans to explore the historical, cultural, political, and human […]

July 4th | Portugal and the United States have remarkable historical ties – Azores

As the United States commemorates its 250th Independence Day on July 4, the longstanding relationship between Portugal and the United States offers a remarkable chapter in the history of the Atlantic world.  Although Portugal remained officially neutral during the American Revolutionary War, due to its centuries-old alliance with Great Britain under the Treaty of Windsor […]

Community | Nicholas Ferraz graduates from Harvard University – Cambridge, MA

This spring, Nicholas Ferraz graduated from the Harvard Graduate School of Education with a Master of Education in Teaching and Teacher Leadership, earning a 4.0 GPA. Already a certified mathematics teacher in Massachusetts, Ferraz represents a generation of Portuguese American educators whose professional journeys reflect both academic excellence and a deep commitment to multilingual and […]

José Macedo poker prodigy is in hiding

29 March 2011

Little is known about Portuguese poker prodigy José Macedo because he is in hiding. He has not been seen for months given the fact that he was under age at the time he played poker online and amassed a small fortune.  Macedo is said to have made a staggering US$1, 624, 044, 95 profits from […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community, People

Property prices fall further – Portugal

29 March 2011

Real estate prices continue to fall in Portugal – every month since December – reflecting the current political and economic crisis aggravated since the resignation of socialist Prime Minister José Socrates last week. As a consequence of the economic downturn, the free-fall in property value is being amplified by higher unemployment and the political uncertainly for […]

Read the full story

Posted in Featured, Madeira

Sousa Mendes honored – Mineola, NY

29 March 2011

Arístides de Sousa Mendes will the honored in Mineola, New York, at an event organized by the Sousa Mendes Foundation and the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. The event sponsored by the Village of Mineola will take place at the Mineola Memorial Library on April 2nd. The program includes storytelling for children, the exhibition “These are my […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community, Featured, People

“Luso-Descendent Observatory” online – Lisbon

29 March 2011

A group of  former Portuguese emigrants, recently resettled in Portugal, have created the social network “Luso-Descendent Observatory” a website designed to network the group with the Portuguese communities worldwide.

Read the full story

Posted in Community, Featured, Social networks

A gift from Faial – London

28 March 2011

A bust of Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) will be presented to the Portuguese-speaking community resident at Lambeth borough , south London, United Kingdom. The gift was an initiative of the Horta Chamber of Commerce and Industry, based on Faial Island, Azores, and the  Adiaspora.com online project. The purpose is to celebrate Infanta Catherine of Braganza’s legacy as queen consort to […]

Read the full story

Posted in Azores, Faial, Featured, Heritage

Fernando Rosa reelected president – PALCUS

28 March 2011

The Portuguese-American Leadership Council (PALCUS) reelected Fernando G. Rosa as chairman of the board of directors.One of the founders of PALCUS, he has served two terms as president. Rosa is also the deputy director of the Hartford Economic Development Corp., vice president of the CCSU Alumni Association, and director of the Capital Workforce Partners. PALCUS […]

Read the full story

Posted in Community, Organizations, People