1. Bookfinder.US: Portugal History Journey to Portugal In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture Jos Saramago 0156007134 February 2002 Paperback From Publishers Weekly In 1979, 19 years before he won http://www.bookfinder.us/History/Europe_History/Portugal_History.html

History Europe History Portugal History Journey to Portugal: In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture Jos¿ Saramago February 2002 Paperback From Publishers Weekly In 1979, 19 years before he won the Nobel Prize for literature, Portuguese novelist Saramago (Blindness) journeyed across his homeland, hoping "to write a book on Portugal that [would be] capable of offering a fresh way of looking, a new way of feeling" about the country's history and culture. Out of that personal quest comes this monumental work, a literary hybrid that intermingles an intimate portrait of a nation with aspects of a novel, travel log and guide book. From the outset, a deep sense of Portuguese and European history pervades Saramago's descriptions, which evince a longing for the past whose fragments lie in every crevice, niche and portico. For example, upon seeing "traces of ancient anti-Spanish rancor in the form of obscene graffiti scored into good 15th-century stone" in Miranda do Douro, he... Commander of the Armada : The Seventh Duke of Medina Sidonia Dogs of God James Reston Oct 2005 Hardcover From Publishers Weekly Veteran journalist and author Reston brings to life three key elements of Spanish history that intertwined in 1492. Columbus takes a back seat to the Inquisition and the defeat of Islamic Granada, but plays a key role in demonstrating their relationship to the rise of empire and the modern state. Reston (Warriors of God; Galileo) has done tremendous research, though the shadows of his mostly older sources tend to show in stereotypes of the treasure-hungry, Machiavellian Ferdinand and the handsome adventurer Columbus charming Isabella. While he reduces the order of Dominicans to their role as inquisitors, he generally does justice to the complexities of his subject, examining the worlds of Christians, Muslims and Jews with sympathy and irony, and incorporating portraits of several lesser-known figures. The...

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Country Ranks Introduction History Geography People Government Gov. Leaders ... Feedback Portugal History Index http://workmall.com/wfb2001/portugal/portugal_history_index.html Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies History Introduction Historical Setting ORIGINS OF PORTUGAL Early Inhabitants ... The Social State NOTE: The information regarding Portugal on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Portugal History information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Portugal History should be addressed to the Library of Congress. Please put this page in your BOOKMARKS - - - - - http://workmall.com/wfb2001/portugal/portugal_history_index.html Revised 04-Jul-02 Photius Coutsoukis

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History of Portugal History of Portugal series Prehistoric Portugal Pre-Roman Portugal Roman Lusitania and Gallaecia Visigoths and Suevi Moorish rule and Reconquista Castilian and Leonese rule First County of Portugal County of Coimbra Kingdom of Galicia and Portugal Second County of Portugal Establishment of the Monarchy Consolidation of the Monarchy Discoveries Portuguese Empire 1580 Crisis Iberian Union Age of Enlightenment Invasions, Liberalism and Civil War Constitutional Monarchy First Republic Military dictatorship Estado Novo (New State) Carnation Revolution to EEC Topics Economic history Cultural history Arts history Military history Colonial history Demographic history Diplomatic history Sports history Language history Timeline of Portuguese history The History of Portugal is that of an ancient European nation, whose present origins go back to the Early Middle Ages, that ascended to a great world power in the Age of Discoveries with its vast Empire. Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status first through the loss of its military and naval power due to the military disaster of Alcacer-Kibir , and shortly thereafter its fleet, which had had been incorporated into the Spanish Armada so the country was unable to defend its interests overseas. It was further weakened later with the destruction of much of the capital, Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of its largest colony Brazil. A 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy; however, the Republic was unable to solve the country's problems, amid corruption, repression of the Church and near bankruptcy of State, and in 1926, a military coup installed a dictatorship that would only come to an end in 1974, when a left-wing military coup installed broad democratic reforms. The following year

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Search for books and compare prices on all major online booksellers with one click! Home About Us Suggest Bookstore Recommend Us Title/Keywords ISBN HOME History Europe History Portugal History Portugal History Top Sellers for Portugal History Books: Journey to Portugal : In Pursuit of Portugal's History and Culture AUTHOR: Josý Saramago ISBN: Format: Paperback Publish Date: March 2002 The Confident Hope of a Miracle : The True History of the Spanish Armada AUTHOR: Neil Hanson ISBN: Format: Hardcover Publish Date: January 18, 2005 Over the Edge of the World : Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe AUTHOR: Laurence Bergreen ISBN: Format: Paperback Publish Date: November 2004 Story of Spain : The Dramatic History of Europe's Most Fascinating Country AUTHOR: Mark R. Williams ISBN: Format: Paperback Publish Date: April 2004 The Spanish Civil War : Revised Edition (Modern Library War) AUTHOR: HUGH THOMAS ISBN: Format: Paperback Publish Date: December 4, 2001 To Rule the Waves : How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World AUTHOR: Arthur Herman ISBN: Format: Hardcover Publish Date: October 2004 Sharpe's Havoc : Richard Sharpe and the Campaign in Northern Portugal, Spring 1809

6. History Of Portugal - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The history of Portugal, a European and an Atlantic nation, dates back to the Early Middle Ages. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it ascended to the status of a world power during http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Portugal

History of Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search History of Portugal series Prehistoric Iberia Oestriminis and Ophiussa Gallaeci Lusitanians Celtici ... Second Punic War and Lusitanian War Roman Hispania Lusitania and Gallaecia Suebic Kingdom and Visigothic Kingdom Moorish rule and Reconquista Asturian rule Leonese rule First County of Portugal ... Portuguese Empire and its evolution 1580 Crisis and the Iberian Union Age of Enlightenment Invasions, Liberalism and Civil War Constitutional Monarchy ... Carnation Revolution to EEC Topics Economic history Cultural history Arts history Military history ... Timeline of Portuguese history The history of Portugal , a European and an Atlantic nation , dates back to the Early Middle Ages . In the 15th and 16th centuries, it ascended to the status of a world power during Europe's " Age of Discovery " as it built up a vast empire including possessions in South America Africa Asia and Australasia . In the next two centuries, Portugal gradually lost much of its wealth and status as the Dutch English and French took an increasing share of the spice and slave trades (the economic basis of its empire), by surrounding or conquering the widely-scattered Portuguese trading posts and territories, leaving it with ever fewer resources to defend its overseas interests.

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Home U.S. People Word Wise ... Homework Center Fact Monster Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Math Flashcards Geography Guide ... 2011 Calendar Reference Desk Atlas Almanacs Dictionary Encyclopedia ... Countries Travel to Portugal from TripAdvisor Portugal Map of Portugal Portuguese Republic President: Prime Minister: Land area: 35,382 sq mi (91,639 sq km); total area: 35,672 sq mi (92,391 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 10,735,765 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 78.3; density per sq mi: 301 Capital and largest city (2003 est.) Lisbon, 2,618,100 (metro. area), 559,400 Other large city: Oporto, 264,200 Monetary unit: Euro (formerly escudo) National name: Current government officials Languages Portuguese (official), Mirandese (official, but locally used) Ethnicity/race homogeneous Mediterranean stock; less than 100,000 citizens of black African descent who immigrated to mainland during decolonization; East Europeans have entered since 1990 Religions Religion Roman Catholic 84.5%, other Christian 2.2%, other 0.3%, unknown 9%, none 3.9% (2001 census)

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9. Portugal: History, Geography, Government, And Culture — Infoplease.com Learn about the history, geography and culture of Portugal and find statistical and demographic information. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107895.html

Site Map FAQ in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Spelling Checker Daily Almanac for Nov 16, 2010 Search White Pages Skip Navigation Home American Indian Heritage Month ... games, quizzes Editor's Favorites American Indian Heritage Month Thanksgiving Most Corrupt Countries in the World Conversion Calculator ... DK Daily Teach Search: Infoplease Info search tips Search: Biographies Bio search tips Share World Countries ... Portugal Portugal Next Map of Portugal Portuguese Republic President: Prime Minister: Land area: 35,382 sq mi (91,639 sq km); total area: 35,672 sq mi (92,391 sq km) Population (2010 est.): 10,735,765 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.1/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 78.3; density per sq mi: 301 Capital and largest city (2003 est.) : Lisbon, 2,618,100 (metro. area), 559,400 Other large city: Oporto, 264,200 Monetary unit: Euro (formerly escudo) Index Portugal Main Page The End of the Monarchy A Free Market and Stable Economy Portuguese Republic Geography Portugal occupies the western part of the Iberian Peninsula and is slightly smaller than Indiana. The country is crossed by three large rivers that rise in Spain, flow into the Atlantic, and divide the country into three geographic areas. The Minho River, part of the northern boundary, cuts through a mountainous area that extends south to the vicinity of the Douro River. South of the Douro, the mountains slope to the plains around the Tejo River. The remaining division is the southern one of Alentejo. The Azores stretch over 340 mi (547 km) in the Atlantic and consist of nine islands with a total area of 902 sq mi (2,335 sq km). Madeira, consisting of two inhabited islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two groups of uninhabited islands, lie in the Atlantic about 535 mi (861 km) southwest of Lisbon.

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11. Clube Português De Canicultura Entidade dirigente da canicultura em Portugal. Historial, calend rios exposi es, listas juizes de exposi es e criadores. Ademais dados e fotos das ra as portuguesas. http://www.cpc.pt/

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PORTUGAL HISTORY AND EVENTS - FIRST COUNTY your source for history and events in portugal PORTUGAL info Travel Index Alentejo Algarve Azores Costa Prata ... Transmontana Index Links Accommodation Commerce Entertainment Property ... Vehicle Hire Home Link Portugal - Home 7th Period - First Dynasty of Portugal House of Burgundy (12th Century to 14th Century) 12th C. Dom Afonso Henriques is declared the Prince of Portugal Dom Afonso Henriques invades Galicia - to do battle with his mother but she dies first Don Alfonso VII of Castile also becomes King of León The Knights "Hospitalier" establish a base in Portugal The construction of the Monastery of Santa Cruz is commenced The capital of Portugal is moved from Guimarães to Coimbra Second invasion into Galicia by Dom Afonso Henriques Dom Afonso I attempts for the third time to conquer Galicia and builds a castle at Celmes Construction of the castle at Leiria by Dom Afonso Henriques Don Alfonso VII of Castile proclaims himself as "Emperor of all Spains" Battle of Cerneja - Dom Afonso I defeats the army of Galicia Battle of Cerneja - Dom Afonso Henriques invades Galicia for the fourth time and wins in battle a victory over the local Galician lords June - Treaty of Tui - Dom Afonso Henriques acknowledges his allegiance to Don Alfonso VII of Castile and León and trades northern land for Tomar and Leiria Moors attack Leiria and Dom Afonso Henriques fails to conquer Lisbon from Moors The Moors capture the castle of Leiria Dom João Peculiar is nominated Bishop of Braga

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15. Portugal - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe and is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portugal

Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the country. For other uses, see Portugal (disambiguation) Portuguese Republic República Portuguesa República Pertuesa Flag Coat of arms Anthem A Portuguesa Location of Portugal dark green European continent European Union green Legend Capital (and largest city) Lisbon ... Portuguese and 3.13% legal immigrants ( Cape Verdeans Brazilians Ukrainians Angolans , etc.) (2007) Demonym Portuguese Government Parliamentary republic ... Formation Conventional date for Independence is Founding Re-founding De facto sovereignty ... Kingdom 25 July 1139 Recognized Papal Recognition Restoration of independence Restoration of independence recognized ... accession 1 January 1986 Area Total Population Density 114/km GDP PPP Total $232.656 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $227.855 billion Per capita HDI Currency Euro ... Date formats dd-mm-yyyy, yyyy-mm-dd, yyyy/mm/dd ( CE Drives on the right PT Internet TLD .pt Calling code ... Mirandese , spoken in some villages of the municipality of Miranda do Douro , was officially recognized in 1999 ( Lei n.° 7/99 de 29 de Janeiro

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Portugal History Geography The Algarve ... Accommodation PORTUGAL : History Portugal is one of the oldest countries in Europe. An independent kingdom since 1143, it established its continental frontiers in 1297. In the 15th century Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama put to sea in search of a passage to India. By the 16th century these sailors had helped build a huge empire embracing Brazil as well as swathes of Africa and Asia. Traces of this worldwide historic presence may be seen as trademarks of the Portuguese genius. The Portuguese language became one of the most widely spoken in the world (There are still some 200 million Portuguese speakers around the world today), and the Portuguese people were privileged for being exposed to so many different civilizations. The vast monumental, artistic and archaeological heritage does witness not only the 850 years of history of encounters with distant cultures, but also the presence in the territory of more ancient peoples (Celts, Suevians, Visigoths, Romans and Arabs). Portugal is a founding member of NATO and entered the EC (now the EU) in 1986.

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Portugal Travel Book - Every month a new town is visited by me and a new collection is released on-line. Portugal Book - Photos, Pictures, Photographs, Images, On-line. Portugal Travel Book History: The part of Iberia which is now Portugal was occupied by a people known as the Lusitanos who are thought to be direct ancestors of the Portuguese people. The region was invaded and occupied by the Romans and later the Moors; it remained under the latter's control until the 11th century, when Ferdinand, ruler of the Kingdom of Leon and Castilla (in what is now Spain) conquered much of the territory. Over the next 200 years, the remaining Moors were driven out and the boundaries of Portugal fixed; and it was during this period (in 1143) that Portugal first became recognised as an independent entity under the rule of King Afonso Henriques. The Castilians were themselves expelled in 1385 after defeat at the hands of João of Aviz (who became King João I) at the Battle of Aljubarotta. From this point, the Portuguese went on to build a colonial empire in Africa, Latin America, India and the Far East. One of the most famous figures during this period was Prince Henry the Navigator, amongst whose acquisitions were the Azores and Madeira. One of the best-known visitors to Madeira was Christopher Columbus, who married a daughter of one of the island's governors and lived for some time on Porto Santo. The island survived a brief invasion by a French pirate in 1566, but in 1580, along with the rest of Portugal, came under Spanish domination.

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