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Santa Bárbara (Vila Do Porto)
Santa Bárbara () is a Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish in the concelho, municipality of Vila do Porto (Azores), Vila do Porto in the Portugal, Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The population in 2011 was 405, in an area of 15.27 km2. History The settlement of this place originated sometime in the 16th century, since around 1584, the Bay of São Lourenço was identified as ''La Prainha'', later referred to as the ''Villa da prainha''. The settlers of Santo Espírito and Santa Bárbara originated from the rural areas of the Algarve and Baixo Alentejo, and can be verified from the topological influences in the rural homes and villages of the region. As Gaspar Frutuoso noted: ''"The other [parish], of Santa Bárbara, is within the sierra, of the same band from Norte, a league and a half from Vila [do Porto].''" Frutuoso went on to explain: :"''...it is a parish of 40 homes and 110 confessional souls, more or less; where the first curate Bartolomeu Luís, native of the is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria Island
Santa Maria (; Portuguese language, Potuguese and Spanish language, Spanish for 'Saint Mary') is an island in the Eastern Group, Azores, eastern group of the Azores archipelago (south of the island of São Miguel Island, São Miguel) and the southernmost island in the Azores. The island is known for its white sand beaches, distinctive chimneys, and dry warm weather. History The first records of a group of islands in the Atlantic (aside from the legends of Atlantis) came from the voyages of Portuguese sailors during the reigns of Dinis of Portugal, King Denis (1279–1325) and his successor Afonso IV of Portugal, King Afonso IV (1325–1357). These were unsubstantiated accounts and unofficial, until 1427 when navigator Diogo de Silves found the island of Santa Maria (at that time referred to on nautical charts as ''Ilha dos Lobos'' or ''Ilha do Ovo'') during his journey to Madeira. Myth tells that on the day of the island's discovery, Gonçalo Velho Cabral and his crew were ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedreira - Trilho Santa Barbara (6061353045)
Pedreira may refer to: Brazil * Pedreira, São Paulo, a municipality in São Paulo state * Pedreira (district of São Paulo), a district of the city of São Paulo * Pedreira River, a tributary of the Amazon River in Amapá * Pedreira Esporte Clube, an association football club in Mosqueiro, Belém, Pará Portugal *Pedreira, Rande e Sernande, a parish in the municipality of Felgueiras *Pedreira (Tomar), a parish in Tomar Municipality *Lagoa da Pedreira, a lake in the city of Póvoa de Varzim See also * Pedreira (surname) Pedreira is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Antonio S. Pedreira Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira (June 13, 1899 – October 23, 1939), was a Puerto Rican writer and educator. Early years Pedreira (whose full name was Antonio Salva ... * Pedreiras (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cult Of The Holy Spirit
The Cult of the Holy Spirit (), also known as the Cult of the Empire of the Holy Spirit (''Culto do Império do Divino Espírito Santo''), is a religious sub-culture, inspired by Christian millenarian mystics, associated with Azorean Catholic identity, consisting of iconography, architecture, and religious practices that have continued in many communities of the archipelago as well as the broader Portuguese diaspora. Beyond the Azores, the Cult of the Holy Spirit is alive in parts of Brazil (where it was established three centuries ago) and pockets of Portuguese settlers in North America. The Cult of the Holy Spirit involves traditional rituals and religious celebrations of these faith communities. In its original sense, "cult" referred to an accepted religious practice, in sharp contrast to the term's modern, negative connotation. Devotion to the Holy Spirit is part of classical Catholic dogma and is the inspiration of several Catholic religious institutes, including the Spirit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Apparition
A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance of Mary, the mother of Jesus. While sometimes described as a type of vision, apparitions are generally regarded as external manifestations, whereas visions are more often understood as internal, spiritual experiences. Throughout history, both Marian apparitions and visions have been associated with religious messages, devotional practices, and pilgrimage traditions. In the Catholic Church, for a reported appearance to be classified as a Marian apparition, the person or persons who claim to see Mary (the "seers") must claim that they see her visually located in their environment. If the person claims to hear Mary but not see her, this is known as an interior locution, not an apparition. Also excluded from the category of apparitions are dreams, visions experienced in the imagination, the claimed perception of Mary in ordinarily-explainable natural phenomena, and miracles associated with Marian artwork, such as weepin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Santa Bárbara (Vila Do Porto)
The Church of Santa Bárbara () is a Roman Catholic church in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Santa Bárbara (Vila do Porto), Santa Bárbara, concelho, municipality of Vila do Porto (Azores), Vila do Porto, in the archipelago of the Azores. Located in the valley of the same name, the parochial church of Santa Bárbara was constructed sometime in the early 15th century and served the impoverished parish throughout its history, supported by personal donations and community assistance. History The oldest reference to the temple was encountered in the testament of João Tomé, the "Amo", dated 13 March 1537, who indicated that the current church was established on chapel constructed in the same century.Francisco Carreiro da Costa (1955–56), p.130 From the work of Gaspar Frutuoso, the temples first cura was the São Miguel Island, Micalense Bartolomeu Luiz. At the time of this chronicler (sometime at the end of the 16th century) the vicary of Santa Bárbara was awarded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casemate
A casemate is a fortified gun emplacement or armoured structure from which guns are fired, in a fortification, warship, or armoured fighting vehicle.Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary When referring to antiquity, the term "casemate wall" means a double city wall with the space between the walls separated into chambers, which could be filled up to better withstand battering rams in case of siege (see .) In its original early modern meaning, the term referred to a vaulted chamber in a fort, which may have been used for storage, accommodation, or artillery which could fire through an opening or embrasure. Although the outward faces of brick or masonry casemates proved vulnerable to advances in artillery performance, the invention of reinforced concrete allowed newer designs to be produced well into the 20th century. With the introduction of ironclad warships, the definition was widened to include a protected space for guns in a ship, either within the hull or in the low ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loran S Maria 6
LORAN (Long Range Navigation) was a hyperbolic radio navigation system developed in the United States during World War II. It was similar to the UK's Gee system but operated at lower frequencies in order to provide an improved range up to with an accuracy of tens of miles. It was first used for ship convoys crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and then by long-range patrol aircraft, but found its main use on the ships and aircraft operating in the Pacific theater during World War II. LORAN, in its original form, was an expensive system to implement, requiring a cathode ray tube (CRT) display and a well trained operator. This limited use to the military and large commercial users. Automated receivers became available in the 1950s, but the same improved electronics also opened the possibility of new systems with higher accuracy. The U.S. Navy began development of Loran-B, which offered accuracy on the order of a few tens of feet, but ran into significant technical problems. The U.S. Air ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SMA VPO Santa Barbara Sao Lourenco
SMA or S.M.A. may refer to: Places * American Samoa, ITU letter code * Santa Maria Airport (Azores) (IATA code) *San Miguel de Allende, Mexico People * Sergeant Major of the Army, U.S. * Sima (Chinese surname), or Sma * Joshua Falk, known as ''SM"A'' Finance * Separately managed account, types of investment account * Special memorandum account, used regarding US Regulation T Organisations * Scouts Musulmans Algériens, the Algerian Muslim Scouts * Sharjah Museums Authority * SMA Engines, a diesel aircraft engine manufacturer * SMA Solar Technology * Society of African Missions, a Catholic missionary organization * Society of Makeup Artists, post-nominal letters Education * Saint Mary's Academy, Dominica * '' Sekolah Menengah Atas'', Indonesian for "senior secondary school" * San Marcos Baptist Academy, Texas, US * Sarasota Military Academy, Florida, US * Science and Mathematics Academy, a program at Aberdeen High School, Maryland, US * Former Staunton Military Academy, Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Pedro (Vila Do Porto)
São Pedro () is a Portuguese civil parish, located in the municipality of Vila do Porto, in the Portuguese autonomous region of Azores. The population in 2011 was 841, in an area of 18.17 km2. It consists of the localities Atafona, Alto do Nascente, Bananeiras, Canavais, Chão do João Tomé, Covões, Faneca, Feteiras de Baixo, Feteiras de Cima, Jogo, Outeiro, Paul de Baixo, Paul de Cima, Ribeira do Engenho, Roças, São Pedro, Trevina and Pilar. History The first recorded birth in this region, Margarida Afonso, occurred in the locality of Paul. São Pedro was chronologically the fourth ecclesiastical parish to be created (in 1603), following the pastoral visit of the D. Jerónimo Teixeira Cabral, the Bishop of Angra. Its creation was confirmed by Philip II on 5 March 1611. The first seat of the parish was the Church of São Pedro, in the area of Pedras de São Pedro, which Gaspar Frutuoso Gaspar Frutuoso ( 1522 – 1591) was a Portuguese priest, historian and humanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Espírito
Santo Espírito () is a Portugal, Portuguese Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish, located in the concelho, municipality of Vila do Porto, in the autonomous region of Azores. The population in 2011 was 588, in an area of 26.68 km². History The parish was first referred in the chronicles of Gaspar Frutuoso: :"''Leaving this fajã towards Norte, in the lands created by fields of Achyrocline satureioides, marcela, because there were many there, they call it Santo Espírito, where they say the older [inhabitants] made their first mass to the Holy Spirit, when they entered there, and from there it became until this day the parish of Santo Espírito, becoming it later built, like today it is, in the invocation of the Purification of Our Lady, with losing its older name. And, because they did not find the field a convenient place for a settlement and town, they went to Santa Ana, like it was, where it stayed later in this place.''"Gaspar Frutuoso, ''Saudades da Terra'', Livro III, Cap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
