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Adelina Abranches
Adelina Abranches (15 August 1866 – 21 November 1945) was a Portugal, Portuguese stage actress born in Lisbon. She was a child prodigy, performing roles on stage at the age of four. She is notable for her acting career in Rio de Janeiro. Overview She was born in Lisbon, Portugal. A theatrical child prodigy, she first performed at just four years of age in the piece ''Meninos Grandes'' ("Big Kids") at the National Theatre D. Maria II in Lisbon. She became known as "the Spanish girl" because of the dress she wore in her first role. She then began a brilliant career in Rio de Janeiro, playing, in spite of her small stature, drag roles, soubrettes, and ladies of the night. She made an impact in plays such as ''Os Velhos'' ("The Old Ones"), ''Avô'' ("Grandfather"), ''Pranto de Maria Parda'' ("Maria Parda's Tears"), and ''The Lady of the Camellias'' in which she had widespread success. Silent films In 1930 she played Aunt Aurélia in the Portuguese silent film, ''Maria do Mar'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Military Order Of Saint James Of The Sword
The Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (), formerly known as the Ancient, Most Noble and Enlightened Military Order of Saint James of the Sword, of the Scientific, Literary and Artistic Merit (), is one of the four former ancient Portugal, Portuguese Military order (religious society), military orders. It was formerly established in 1175 and secularized in 1789. History The Order was founded in 1172, and has its origins in the Order of Santiago, founded in the Kingdom of León in 1170, probably as an order of Augustinians, Augustinian canons regular to escort pilgrims to the shrine of St. James the Greater in Santiago de Compostela. King Ferdinand II of León soon set it to garrison the southern frontiers of León against the Almohads of al-Andalus. In 1170, Ferdinand II granted the new order the castles of Cáceres, Spain, Cáceres and Monfragüe, which had been confiscated from Gerald the Fearless in 1169, and would make further donations thereafter. The new Leones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
