Portuguese Portugal

"I want to take you on a musical travel of sorts." Beginning in the 18th century and spanning the centuries through today's modern music, here's what you want to know about Portugal's music ... interspersed with Youtube links that complement the brief narrative.

En la primera mitad del siglo XVI, un puñado de españoles conquistó el continente sudamericano. Al frente de ellos se encontraba Francisco Pizarro y nadie habría dicho que dispusiesen de alguna oportunidad: el terreno que se extendía ante ellos estaba dominado por los implacables Andes y defendido por decenas de miles de soldados pertenecientes al Imperio Inca...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Portugal with our comprehensive travel guide, meticulously crafted to enhance every step of your adventure. Whether you're drawn to the historic charm of Lisbon, the sun-kissed beaches of the Algarve, or the picturesque vineyards of the Douro Valley, our guide is your trusted companion, offering invaluable insights and expert recommendations to help you make the most of your visit.

Nas últimas semanas de 1889, a tripulação de um navio de guerra brasileira ancorado no porto de Colombo, capital do Ceilão (atual Sri Lanka), foi pega de surpresa pelas notícias alarmantes que chegavam do outro lado do mundo. O Brasil finalmente havia se tornado uma república. Com 67 anos de história, o império brasileiro, tido como a mais sólida, estável e duradoura experiência de governo na América Latina, desabou na manhã de 15 de novembro.

Mulher de uma fé inabalável, conhecida pela sua generosidade, empreendedora e determinada a mudar os usos e costumes de uma corte tão diferente da sua, Filipa de Lencastre deu à luz, aos 28 anos, o primeiro dos seus oito filhos–a chamada Ínclita Geração, que um dia, como ela, partiria em busca de novos mundos e mudaria para sempre os destinos da nação.

Learning a new language is such an amazing tool that allows people from different parts of the world to connect more easily. In the case of the Portuguese language, several countries have it as the official language, making it the sixth most spoken language on Earth, with 170 million speakers worldwide. This means that learning it grants you the possibility of making friends or finding job opportunities in the most obscure places you can imagine.

2 manuscritos completos en 1 libro: Historia de Portugal: Una guía fascinante de la historia portuguesa desde la antigüedad hasta el presente, y El Imperio portugués: Una guía fascinante de la historia de Portugal como potencia colonial y sus colonias en Asia, América del Norte y del Sur, y Oceanía

Nenhum outro assunto é tão importante e tão definidor da nossa identidade nacional quanto a escravidão. Conhecê-lo ajuda a explicar o que fomos no passado, o que somos hoje e também o que seremos daqui para a frente. Em um texto impactante e rigorosamente documentado, Laurentino Gomes lança o primeiro volume de sua nova trilogia, resultado de 6 anos de pesquisas, que incluíram viagens por 12 países e 3 continentes.

Carlos Gaspar, senior researcher at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI NOVA) and political advisor to the first three elected Presidents of the Portuguese Republic between 1977 and 2006 commented on the book: “Kenneth Maxwell is the doyen of historians of the revolution, decolonization and Portuguese democracy and as such was honored at the conferences held in Portugal and Brazil to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 25 April.” In 2024, Maxwell travelled to Brazil, to the United States and to Portugal to give three keynote lectures at three different occasions. ...

By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe.

¡Compre este audiolibro ahora para aprender más sobre la historia de Portugal!

A fim de lançar uma nova luz sobre essa figura tão importante, a historiadora Mary del Priore investigou a fundo sua trajetória para recontar a vida da monarca de uma perspectiva inédita, revelando uma vida de grandes e perdas uma possível depressão, que na época era rotulada de insanidade.

If learning Portuguese is something you’ve been delaying for a while, or if you simply never had the opportunity to learn it, wait no more. This audiobook is here to help you. Portuguese: An Essential Guide to Portuguese Language Learning is for those who want an easy-to-follow guide that will make learning the Portuguese language both fun and simple. This audiobook is specifically created for travelers, students, and businesspeople who visit Portuguese-speaking countries.

By the mid-15th century, the Byzantine Empire had collapsed and the various Crusades that had taken place in the region had largely disrupted the overland routes of the Silk Road and trade. Compounding the difficulties of trade was the rise of the Ottoman Empire in place of the Byzantines and the outbreak of the Black Death in Europe. This audiobook chronicles the early efforts by the Portuguese that helped initiate the Age of Exploration, and the ramifications the colonization had across the world.

This exciting and engaging collection of stories is the perfect way to learn Portuguese while immersing yourself in the fascinating culture and traditions of these amazing countries.

Prepare-se para uma viagem a mares nunca dantes navegados. Neste audiolivro, fruto de uma extraordinária pesquisa, que incluiu a consulta a centenas de manuscritos raros e até então pouco consultados, o historiador Fábio Pestana mostra como Portugal construiu, primeiro graças à pimenta, depois ao açúcar, o seu vasto império colonial.

The road to the modern age of cultural harmony and acceptance is one of the finest feats of human progress, but having said that, there was once a time when the mere doubt of a religious figure's existence was not only punishable by law, it could very well cost a man his life. This was the crime of heresy. In 1184, Pope Lucius III issued a papal bull that would kick off a long-standing tradition of heretic-hunting, and as a result, the Age of the Inquisitions commenced.

Santiago: I’m young, single, and taking on the business left to me when my father died. I learned from the best and was ready to lead with the help of my brothers, but I didn’t expect a promise my father made twenty years earlier would change my life. I’m left with life-changing decisions to make and challenges to overcome. Nothing or no one will get in my way. I will not let my family down. Amelia: I’m recently a college graduate with an accounting degree and still living at home. I’m trying to figure out what to do with my life until it all comes crashing down. My father has ...

Are you learning Portuguese? Knowing more words is one of the best ways to speak and understand more Portuguese. And if you want to sound like a native speaker, you'll need vocab that's relevant to Brazilian culture and daily life and that is actually used by Brazilian people. With Learn Portuguese: Discover Brazilian Culture & Traditions by Innovative Language Learning, you learn the must-know vocab and Brazilian cultural insights that you won't find in a textbook.

Última rainha de Portugal, D. Amélia viveu durante 24 anos num país que amou como seu, apesar de nele ter deixado enterrados uma filha prematura que morreu à nascença, o seu primogénito D. Luís Filipe, herdeiro do trono, e o marido D. Carlos assassinados em pleno Terreiro do Paço a tiro de carabina e pistola.