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Porto Da Cruz
Porto da Cruz (, is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the northeastern corner of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,597, in an area of 25.22 km². History The origin of the community's name came from the fact that the original discoverer affixed a steel cross at the port, in order to better identify the location to ocean travelers. During the early settlement of the northern coast, goods destined for the northern communities (such as Santo António da Serra) were offloaded in the harbor. The parish of Porto da Cruz was created on 26 September 1577, by Jerónimo Barreto, establishing as its patron ''Nossa Senhora da Piedade'' ( en, Our Lady of Piety). During the contract signing, the formal donation identified the new church as ''Nossa Senhora da Glória'' ( en, Our Lady of Glory), but after completion, it was consecrated as ''Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe'' ( en, Our Lady of Guadaloupe). Since its establishment, the parish pertained to the Captaincy of Machi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Da Cruz ( Portugal )
Porto da Cruz (, is a civil parish in the municipality of Machico in the northeastern corner of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 2,597, in an area of 25.22 km2. History The origin of the community's name came from the fact that the original discoverer affixed a steel cross at the port, in order to better identify the location to ocean travelers. During the early settlement of the northern coast, goods destined for the northern communities (such as Santo António da Serra) were offloaded in the harbor. The parish of Porto da Cruz was created on 26 September 1577, by Jerónimo Barreto, establishing as its patron ''Nossa Senhora da Piedade'' ( en, Our Lady of Piety). During the contract signing, the formal donation identified the new church as ''Nossa Senhora da Glória'' ( en, Our Lady of Glory), but after completion, it was consecrated as ''Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe'' ( en, Our Lady of Guadaloupe). Since its establishment, the parish pertained to the Captaincy of Machi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madeira
) , anthem = ( en, "Anthem of the Autonomous Region of Madeira") , song_type = Regional anthem , image_map=EU-Portugal_with_Madeira_circled.svg , map_alt=Location of Madeira , map_caption=Location of Madeira , subdivision_type=Sovereign state , subdivision_name=Portugal , established_title=Discovery , established_date=1418-1419 , established_title2=Settlement , established_date2=c. 1425 , established_title3=Autonomous status , established_date3=30 April 1976 , named_for = en, wood ( pt, madeira) , official_languages=Portuguese , demonym= en, Madeiran ( pt, Madeirense) , capital = Funchal , government_type=Autonomous Region , leader_title1=Representative of the Republic , leader_name1=Irineu Barreto , leader_title2=President of the Regional Government of Madeira , leader_name2=Miguel Albuquerque , leader_title3=President of the Legislative Assembly , leader_name3=José Manuel Rodrigues , legislature= Legislative Assembly , national_representation=National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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