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/ref> The parish was first incorporated in 1976.
The first inhabitants on the island of São Miguel were primarily farmers, and were granted tracts of land to cultivate. These small populations would eventually form the nucleus of the three main agglomerations in southern São Miguel: Matriz (São Sebastião), Santa Clara e São Jose, and São Pedro. In addition to agriculture, farmers were fishermen, complementing their seasonal activities and sheltered by the natural harbours in the regions.
By 1499, the population included the writer Pêro de Teive, who signed the document that elevated Ponta Delgada to status of town. In the 19th century, at the beginning of the Liberal Wars, the residence of Morgado do Canto became the residence for Dom Pedro, Duke of Bragança, when he disembarked and installed his Liberal faction in the Azores. From here, the Duke would travel to the other islands and gather forces before parting for the continent with 7,500 troops to combat the Miguelist faction. The departure occurred from Relvão, a zone that was later transformed into a public walkway and retained the title of Alameda da Liberdade or Alameda do Duque de Bragança.
Saint Peter
Saint Peter; he, שמעון בר יונה, Šimʿōn bar Yōnāh; ar, سِمعَان بُطرُس, translit=Simʿa̅n Buṭrus; grc-gre, Πέτρος, Petros; cop, Ⲡⲉⲧⲣⲟⲥ, Petros; lat, Petrus; ar, شمعون الصفـا, Sham'un ...
) is the easternmost civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in the municipality
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of Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel in the archipelago of the Azores
)
, motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace")
, anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores")
, image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg
, map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union
, map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...
. It is part of the historic downtown of Ponta Delgada. The population in 2011 was 7,742, in an area of 2.89 km2./ref> The parish was first incorporated in 1976.
History
The first inhabitants on the island of São Miguel were primarily farmers, and were granted tracts of land to cultivate. These small populations would eventually form the nucleus of the three main agglomerations in southern São Miguel: Matriz (São Sebastião), Santa Clara e São Jose, and São Pedro. In addition to agriculture, farmers were fishermen, complementing their seasonal activities and sheltered by the natural harbours in the regions.
By 1499, the population included the writer Pêro de Teive, who signed the document that elevated Ponta Delgada to status of town. In the 19th century, at the beginning of the Liberal Wars, the residence of Morgado do Canto became the residence for Dom Pedro, Duke of Bragança, when he disembarked and installed his Liberal faction in the Azores. From here, the Duke would travel to the other islands and gather forces before parting for the continent with 7,500 troops to combat the Miguelist faction. The departure occurred from Relvão, a zone that was later transformed into a public walkway and retained the title of Alameda da Liberdade or Alameda do Duque de Bragança.
Architecture
Civic
* Estate of the Baron of Laranjeiras ( pt, Solar Barão das Laranjeiras) * Preparatory (School) Roberto Ivens ( pt, Escola Roberto Ivens/Escola Preparatória) * Observatory Afonso Chaves ( pt, Observatório Afonso Chaves)Religious
* Convent of Nossa Senhora da Graça ( pt, Convento de Nossa Senhora da Graça/Academia das Artes dos Açores) * Church of São Pedro ( pt, Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro) * Hermitage of Mãe de Deus ( pt, Ermida de Mãe de Deus/Igreja da Mães de Deus) * Hermitage of São Gonçalo ( pt, Ermida de São Gonçalo/Igreja de São Gonçalo)Notable citizens
*Roberto Ivens
Roberto Ivens (12 June 1850 in Ponta Delgada – 28 January 1898 in Dafundo, Oeiras Municipality, Portugal, Oeiras) was a Portugal, Portuguese European exploration of Africa, explorer of Africa, geographer, colonial administrator, and an officer o ...
(12 June 1850; São Pedro - 28 January 1898; Dafundo, Lisbon
Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...
)
References
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