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monopoly, ovens, salt concession, land rights in the name of the monarchy, tithes, administration of justice, and rights of succession including the exceptional provision for materlineal succession. But, the great difficulty in attracting settlers meant that by 22 August 1460, the island was still unpopulated.
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The island of Terceira, dating from the 15th century had always been susceptible to attacks by pirates and privateers, first from Barbary coast pirates, but later by European powers who sought to capture spoils from the ships returning from the Far East. Following the personal union between Spain and
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had commerce raiders built in Britain and France. One of these left Liverpool in July 1862 in the guise of a "merchant ship" and rendezvoused with supporting ships in the harbor of Praia da Vitória. This meeting-place was chosen because Portugal was neutral and the Azores were far away from pursuing
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The first military action in the Azores occurred about a year after António's crushing defeat at Alcântara. A Spanish fleet of ten warships, commanded by Pedro Valdez, bombarded Angra on 5 July 1581, then began investigating the coast of the island in search of the best landing places. At dawn on 25
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Administratively, the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo is made up of several civil parishes, which were historically parochial entities administered by the Catholic Church. After the expulsion of the religious orders from Portugal, the Portuguese administration adapted these territorial units into
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and its partisans in the Azores, recognized that England presented a grave threat to Spain's empire, and he became a zealous advocate of war with the English. A letter he wrote to Philip II from Angra do Heroísmo, on 9 August 1583, two weeks after the Battle of Terceira, contains the first definite
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At one stage, Angra had as many as nine convents, each with its own cloisters and churches. Most of these churches are from the Mannerist and Baroque periods, and they are remarkably grand if we bear in mind the poor quality of the stone to be found on the island. The interior decoration of these
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Thirteen of the parishes have a thousand people or more, and 88.71% of the population live in these larger parishes. About 11.3% of the population live in the remaining six small parishes. The most populated parish is Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Our Lady of Conception), and the least populated is
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and cannon emplacements. By the Restoration, the Spanish commander, Álvaro de Viveiros, resisted for eleven months (from 27 March 1641 to 4 March 1642) behind the walls of the impregnable fortress, and only a concentrated task force commanded by Francisco Ornelas da Câmara and João de Bettencourt
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After Alcântara, he attempted to rule Portugal from the Azores, where he established an opposition government in Angra do Heroísmo that lasted until 1583. Although for a time he was the monarch (minting coin and conferring titles), his government on Terceira was only recognized in the Azores, and
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called Pedro, who was taking an active part in the struggle, thought of the stratagem of driving cattle against the Spaniards so as to scatter them. Over a thousand head of cattle were quickly gathered and, by means of shouts and musket shots, driven against the enemy positions. The disconcerted
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of the village of Angra. At the same time, this allowed the area on either side of the river's course to be rearranged according to a rectilinear street-plan and organized into neighborhoods by function (commercial, residential, etc.), to accommodate the needs of the fast-growing port. The first
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the colonization of seven islands in the central and eastern groups of the archipelago. Terceira, included in this group, would be administered by Jácome de Bruges as stipulated in the nomination process, dated March 1450, that included not only the settlement of the lands, but also the milling
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It was following the events of the battle of Terceira that the existing fortifications in Monte Brasil were rethought. During the Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604), the original Portuguese fortifications were redesigned by Italian military engineer Giovanni Vicenzo Casale and his assistants, since
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was supposed to exist. What he found there was not a "crater" at all; instead, what he found was a series of fissures in the rock with steam issuing from them. To a naturalist, his long day in the saddle was not very illuminating. Biologically speaking, Darwin wrote, he could "find nothing of
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are exploded to signal the citizens that a bull will soon be let loose in the public square. Once the bull is released, some young men take hold of the rope to try to control the bull's head, and others taunt the bull with everything from brightly colored fighting capes to
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Spaniards fell back and were pursued to the shore, where almost all of them lost their lives in the fighting or drowned while trying to reach their boats. This unconventional victory, the Battle of Salga Bay, proved that António could count on a good deal of local support.
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ensues while the bull drags some men around by the rope and tries to punish his tormenters, by butting them to the ground and goring them (with blunted horns), or by trampling over them. This is a popular leisure activity and public entertainment; it is known as the
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and the warm North Atlantic waters surrounding the Azores, with mild winter temperatures. Temperatures above 30 °C (86 °F) have never been recorded, with summer days reliably staying around 24 °C (75 °F) to 25 °C (77 °F).
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since prehistoric times, but the 1980 event was probably the most serious since the eighteenth century. The damage in the city was repaired and rebuilt within four years. In 1983, the historic center of Angra do Heroísmo was named a UNESCO
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stone (of white limestone and black basalt). Throughout its history, this main square has had various functions: it was a chicken and livestock market on Sundays; during the struggles between the Liberals and the Absolutists (during the
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Over the years, Terceira (and Angra in particular) has been a popular place for out-of-favor monarchs to cool their heels while events on the Portuguese mainland or elsewhere went on without them. In 1667, near the end of the
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Although António's fleet was completely defeated at the Battle of Ponta Delgada, the pretender did flee into exile in France after the battle. His supporters were subsequently defeated the following year at the
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On Terceira, 4 fighting bulls are enclosed in separate wooden crates for several hours and transported to the village where the bullfight will happen, then a long stout rope is secured around each bull's neck.
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houses of Angra were built on the hillside above the cove, the steep streets winding down to the shore. On high ground, away from the sea, a castle/stronghold/fortress was begun; it would eventually be named
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Portugal, following the Dynastic Crisis, the need to protect the transit points of the Azores led to construction of several posts and redoubts along the coast of the island. Among the most important were:
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After a time in London, former Emperor Pedro I of Brazil joined liberal forces in Angra do Heroísmo, where he made a base for his eventual assault on the continent during the Liberal Wars
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By midmorning, the Spaniards were sweeping the coast with their artillery, and the fighting was fierce. About midday, when the outcome of the battle was still unsettled, an Augustinian
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in southern Africa around 1850, and he died at Angra do Heroísmo on 23 December 1906. A vassal of the Portuguese king, he later rebelled, and he was defeated and imprisoned by the
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from that place of refuge, António conducted a popular resistance movement opposed to the recognition of a foreign king. He was supported by a number of French adventurers under
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of Angra, is located along the southern coast, encompassing the medieval city and fortified citadel that forms the volcanic cone of Monte Brasil. Angra is dominated by the
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Portuguese royal family, proclaimed himself king on 24 July 1580. However, his rule in continental Portugal lasted only twenty days; on 25 August, he was defeated at the
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ordered that the river flowing into the cove be diverted into a manmade stone-lined channel, running downhill, so that its rushing waters could be harnessed to turn the
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The site chosen by the first settlers was a ridgeline, which opened, like an amphitheatre, onto two small bays, separated by a peninsula, at the head of which stood the
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Nicknamed the "Lion of Gaza", he reigned from 1884 to 28 December 1895, the day he was made prisoner by Joaquim Mouzinho de Albuquerque in the fortified village of
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A young Almeida Garret, during the Napoleonic invasions escaped, along with his family to Angra, where they remained until English forces liberated the
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on the northeastern end of the island. He returned by way of the northern shore, and he crossed the central part of the island on his way back to the
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were able to defeat the commander. The fort was taken, and reclaimed for Portugal: a church was constructed within the fortress in honour of Saint
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1595 Engraving by Jan Huygen van Linschoten, showing the extensive cultivated lands of the Achada Plain and the nucleus of the village of Angra
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July, the first ships loaded with Spanish troops anchored in Salga Bay, about twelve kilometres east of Angra's harbour in the village of
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extended the defences of the Bay of Angra by crossing-fire with the Fort of São Sebastião, owing to the shorter range of the former;
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was commissioned on 24 August 1862 just outside the harbor of Angra, and it left Terceira to begin its career as the most effective
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houses the main football and basketball teams on the island. The region's football association is located in Angra do Heroísmo.
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on August 11, 1829, saw the Terceirans repulse a Miguelist attack. This would lead to Angra being given the honorary title of
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of the Crowns representatives in the Azores, controlling the military, political, and administrative life of the archipelago;
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US Navy ships. In that port and, later at Angra, cannon and other supplies of war were transferred aboard the new ship. The
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Explore the Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores in the UNESCO collection on Google Arts and Culture
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Núcleo urbano da cidade de Angra do Heroísmo/Zona Central da Cidade de Angra do Heroismo (IPA.00010623/PT071901160035)
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and transport. After the 19th century (specifically 1879), it served as a central gathering place for concerts by the
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Climate data for José Agostinho Observatory, Angra do Heroísmo (1981–2010), elevation 74–90 m (243–295 ft)
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When King João VI died in 1826, the country was plunged into a succession crisis. The king had a rightful male heir,
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churches relied on the use of both traditional carved and gilded woodwork and the rich and exotic woods of Brazil.
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The first references to the settlement of the Azores date to between 1439 and 1449, through the donation of
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Angra occupies the south coast of Terceira. It is the headquarters of a military command and the seat of a
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Faria, Manuel Augusto (24–25 May 1997), "Ilha Terceira – Fortaleza do Atlântico: Forte da Má Ferramenta",
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that did considerable damage to the city's historic center and to many other locations on the island of
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King António, Prior of Crato, who ruled Portugal from Angra during the 16th-century succession crisis
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secular institutions that became the foundation of local government. In a civil context, a parish (
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began. The well-planned and handsome square in Angra owes its character to the influence of the
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Serreta. The largest parish geographically is Porto Judeu, and the smallest is Santa Luzia.
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in 1640. At that time, the fortress was renamed to correspond with the name of the church.
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Colégio de Santo Inácio/Colégio da Companhia de Jesus/Palácio dos Capitães Generais (SRAI)
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The city of Angra, surrounded by the green landscapes of Monte Brasil and Serra do Morião
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on various topics. The institute was founded in 1942 by the city of Angra do Heroísmo.
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was constructed after French pirates under Pierre Bertrand de Montluc attacked in 1567;
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The massive shield volcano of Santa Bárbara, the highest peak on the island of Terceira
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Angra and neighboring Praia da Vitória were the sites of an interesting episode of the
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interest". The next day, Darwin traveled along the coast road and visited the town of
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Location of the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the archipelago of the Azores
3552:"Casa de Dona Violante do Canto/Solar de Dona Violante do Canto (PT071901160033)" 1011:, deporting him to the mainland and establishing a headquarters on Terceira. The 17: 4949: 4336: 4331: 3603:
Solar e Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios  (IPA.00008158/PT071901040027)
3443:"Normais Climatológicas – 1981–2010 (provisórias) – Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira" 3347: 3325:(born 1951 in Angra) a filmmaker, film director, screenwriter and film producer. 2002: 1997: 1403: 1285: 1061: 647: 3821:"Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, Fortaleza e Muralhas (PT071901160001)" 2908:
Eventually, the bull is funneled through the city streets to the bullring, the
4158:] (in Portuguese). Vol. 1. Lisbon, Portugal: Typographia do Panorama. 3294: 3256: 3212:(ca.1550 in Angra — ca.1620) an Azorean later politicised for her role in the 3113: 3074: 2318:
Palácio Bettencourt/Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional de Angra do Heroísmo
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The next major military action did not take place until the following summer.
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The commercial port of early Angra played an important role in the Portuguese
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João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, better known as the author
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Capela da Misericórdia de São Sebastião e Casa de Francisco Ferreira Drumond
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Castelo de São Sebastião/Forte de São Sebastião/Pousada de Angra do Heroísmo
2558: 1951: 1262: 897: 810: 584: 557: 332: 262: 4123:, vol. 2 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, p. 46 2605:), is the Fort of São Sebastião, built in the 16th century on the order of 1072:
Ngungunhane (also known as Mdungazwe Ngungunyane Nxumalo, N'gungunhana, or
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The Azores Islands, Site with abundant information about Angra do Heroísmo
4200:. Boulder, Colorado: The Geological Society of America. pp. 133–154. 2270:, and carved-out trenches around the building in order to defend the site; 809:, against a loose confederation of Portuguese, French, English, and Dutch 4931: 4256: 3899:"Capela e Hospital Militar de Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova (PT071901160003)" 3630:"Casa do Conde de Vila Flor/Solar do Conde de Vila Flor (PT071901160036)" 3165: 3152: 3126: 3040: 3035: 2876: 2168: 1957: 1077: 699: 695: 501: 225: 4030:"Capela do Cruzeiro/Ermida de Santo Cristo do Cruzeiro (PT071901040009)" 694:
trade beginning in the 15th century. The bay of Angra was often full of
4341: 4306: 4228: 4223:] (in Portuguese), Ponta Delgada, Azores: Universidade dos Açores, 4095: 3170: 3092: 2889: 2615: 2155:) it was the site of public hangings; and the location where the local 2007: 1972: 953: 932: 848: 4112: 3293:(1914 in Angra – 1990) a painter, poet, art critic and pioneer of the 4855: 4849: 4143:, vol. 2 (11th ed.), Cambridge University Press, p. 42 3338: 3334: 3144: 3087: 3048: 3009: 740:
had a chance to enforce his claim to the crown of Portugal, in 1580,
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Pedro and his daughter then began a conflict known variously as the
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As cidades e villas da monarchia portugueza que teem brasão d'armas
3319:(born 1943 in Angra) a professor, historian and Azorean politician 3139: 2094: 2077: 912: 785: 583: 575: 567: 4221:
Land and Fortune in the Primordial Island of Terceira (1450–1550)
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The Cities and Towns of the Portuguese Monarchy with Coat-of-Arms
3465:"Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal" 2613:
has been transformed into a charming hotel, one of the forty-odd
1164:, but, today, it is less important than the neighboring ports of 1007:. On June 22, 1828, liberals deposed the Azores' captain-general 3206:(1450 in Angra - 1501) explorer towards parts of eastern Canada. 2638:), part of a complex of six forts along the southern coast, the 4820: 4260: 2761:
Colégio de Santo Inácio/Igreja do Colégio da Companhia de Jesus
1113:
Azores have experienced many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
683:, with ecclesiastical authority over all of the islands of the 3703:"Casa da Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira (PT071901180044)" 2244:
Casa de Dona Violante do Canto/Solar de Dona Violante do Canto
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Solar e Capela da Madre de Deus (IPA.00008162/PT071901100032)
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alongside the primitive wharf and Church of the Misericórida;
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Parque Arqueológico Subaquático da Baía de Angra do Heroísmo
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Igreja de São João Baptista do Castelo, Fortaleza e Muralhas
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Parque Arqueológico Subaquático da Baía de Angra do Heroísmo
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Terra e fortuna nos primórdios da Ilha Terceira (1450–1550)
4194:"Ignimbrite Stratigraphy and Chronology on Terceira Island" 608:. Others contend that Angra was founded in 1450 or 1451 by 588:
An engraving of Angra showing the Fort of São João Baptista
512:, government entities, and having previously served as the 434:
Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores
2266:) used this building in 1641 during their blockade of the 2175:
of the 10th Chasseur regiment, whose barracks were in the
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in Portuguese) is simply a subdivision of a municipality (
4007:"Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos (PT071901120030)" 3249:(1847 in Angra – 1922) politician and judicial magistrate 2346:
was created in 1766, the building was converted into the
1967:). The nineteen civil parishes of Angra do Heroísmo are: 931:.) In 1818, Almeida Garrett left the island and moved to 616:, who recruited farmers, fishermen, and merchants in the 4196:. In Gropelli, Gianluca; Viereck-Goette, Lothar (eds.). 548:("of Heroism", "the Heroic") was granted to the city by 3488:"Caixa Económica de Angra do Heroísmo (PT071901160071)" 3361:
Political status of the Autonomous Region of the Azores
3277:(1865 in Angra -??) first female doctor from the Azores 2875:" in a way that recalls the "running of the bulls" at 2729:
Capela e Hospital Militar de Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova
2342:, before it was abandoned in 1759. When the office of 2302:
Casa do Conde de Vila Flor/Solar do Conde de Vila Flor
4072:"Acordos de geminação da cidade de Angra do Heroísmo" 2819:
Capela do Cruzeiro/Ermida de Santo Cristo do Cruzeiro
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Igreja Velha de São Mateus da Calheta (IPA.00034955)
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Convento e Igreja de São Gonçalo (v.PT071901160007)
3819:Silveira, Ângelo; Diniz, Sofia (2007). SIPA (ed.). 669:in the archipelago to be elevated to the status of 650:of a mill. This laid the foundation for the future 458: 448: 438: 430: 421: 412: 395: 383: 373: 361: 344: 331: 323: 315: 310: 302: 294: 289: 278: 273: 261: 253: 243: 231: 213: 39: 3806:Anais da Ilha Terceira (fac-simil. da ed. de 1859) 2924:, which has its principal campus on the island of 2569:) and parade grounds, completed at the end of the 4173:] (in Portuguese). Angra do Heroísmo, Azores. 3752:(in Portuguese), Ponta Delgada (Azores), Portugal 3533:"Alfândega de Angra do Heroísmo (PT071901160049)" 3227:(1760 in Angra – 1832) a nobleman and politician. 5106:Populated places established in the 15th century 3396: 3394: 3392: 2981:List of twin towns and sister cities in Portugal 2354:Residence of Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira 1017: 915:, Portugal. In 1809, his family fled the second 805:on 26 July 1582, off the coast of the island of 744:, an illegitimate scion of the Beja line of the 542: 540:word for "inlet", "cove", or "bay". The epithet 3952:"Convento das Concepcionistas (PT071901040031)" 1378:The climate of Angra do Heroísmo is borderline 4763:Parque Municipal do Relvão (Angra do Heroísmo) 1367:Zona de Protecção Especial do Ilhéu das Cabras 4832: 4272: 600:on his expedition to the New World, and with 504:, and one of the three capital cities of the 8: 2721:Chapel/Hospital of Nossa Senhora da Boa Nova 2284:Solar e Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios 4618:Fort of the Church of São Mateus da Calheta 3341:, footballer with 355 club caps and 29 for 2735:Chapel of the Misericórdia of São Sebastião 2661:Fort of the Church of São Mateus da Calheta 2362:Casa of Quinta de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira 1156:bishopric. Its principal buildings are the 1076:Reinaldo Frederico Gungunhana) was born in 4839: 4825: 4817: 4748:Municipal Palace/Hall of Angra do Heroísmo 4279: 4265: 4257: 4198:Stratigraphy and Geology of Volcanic Areas 4183:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 3762:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 3303:(born 1930 in Angra) lawyer and politician 2965:Associação de Futebol de Angra do Heroísmo 2716:on his first sea voyage to India in 1497. 1410: 799:Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz 409: 36: 3872:Forte Grande de São Mateus (IPA.00033608) 3595: 3593: 3225:Manuel Inácio Martins Pamplona Corte Real 2500:), the small fort, which was named after 2184:Building of the Angra do Heroísmo Savings 3255:(1856 in Angra - 1939) a painter in the 3190: 3182: 2850: 1143: 1135: 1127: 952: 882: 871: 758:Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alba 727: 3376: 382: 360: 330: 309: 301: 288: 272: 260: 252: 212: 177: 165: 137: 54: 4176: 3927:Figueiredo, Paula (2005). SIPA (ed.). 3755: 2805:Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos 2712:is buried. He accompanied his brother 2498:Forte de Santo António do Monte Brasil 298:239.00 km (92.28 sq mi) 4758:Parque de Campismo das Cinco Ribeiras 4643:Fort of Santo António do Monte Brasil 4511:Parque de Campismo das Cinco Ribeiras 3804:Drummond, Francisco Ferreira (1981), 3720:Leite, Antonieta (2000), SIPA (ed.), 3247:Diogo de Barcelos Machado Bettencourt 2835:Igreja Velha de São Mateus da Calheta 2826:(Old) Church of São Mateus da Calheta 2811:Hermitage of Santo Cristo do Cruzeiro 2797:Convent of Santo António dos Capuchos 2636:Forte Grande de São Mateus da Calheta 2575:restoration of Portuguese sovereignty 2489:Fort of Santo António do Monte Brasil 2378:Câmara Municipal de Angra do Heroísmo 1402:) regime. It is also tempered by the 1235:Parque de Campismo das Cinco Ribeiras 675:. In the same year, it was chosen by 592:Some claim that Angra was founded by 479: 457: 447: 437: 429: 420: 394: 372: 343: 322: 314: 293: 277: 242: 230: 7: 4148:Vilhena Barbosa, Ignacio de (1860). 3701:Costa, Patricia (2002). SIPA (ed.). 2940:Instituto Histórico da Ilha Terceira 2507:Fort of São Benedito do Monte Brasil 2192:Caixa Económica de Angra do Heroísmo 1931:Source 1: Instituto de Meteorologia 267: 3366:Political sub-divisions of Portugal 2275:Manor of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios 1009:Manuel Vieira de Albuquerque Touvar 831:suggestion of the formation of the 125:; typical street in Angra; view of 4192:Gertisser, Ralf (27 August 2009). 4078:(in Portuguese). Angra do Heroísmo 3400: 3383: 3311:Legislative Assembly of the Azores 2865:Portuguese version of bullfighting 1105:major earthquake on 1 January 1980 25: 4788:Sé Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo 4708:Fortress of São Mateus da Calheta 3413:Instituto Nacional de Estatística 2931:Departamento de Ciências Agrárias 2627:Fortress of São Mateus da Calheta 2215:Customshouse of Angra do Heroísmo 1158:Sé Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo 580:Angra do Heroísmo as seen in 1671 4880: 4848: 4801: 4800: 4287: 3164: 3151: 3138: 3125: 3112: 3099: 3086: 3073: 3060: 3047: 3034: 3021: 3008: 2995: 724:War of the Portuguese Succession 665:). By 1534, Angra was the first 554:successful defense of the island 496:, is a city and municipality on 285:José Gabriel do Álamo de Meneses 218: 167: 152: 142: 109: 98: 91: 80: 73: 62: 34:Municipality in Azores, Portugal 4738:Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas 4673:Forte de Santa Catarina das Mós 4593:Church of São Mateus da Calheta 4043:Noé, Paula (2013), SIPA (ed.), 4028:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 4005:Noé, Paula (2002). SIPA (ed.). 3977:Nóe, Paula (2002), SIPA (ed.), 3950:Noé, Paula (2002). SIPA (ed.). 3912:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3897:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3869:Noé, Paula (2012), SIPA (ed.), 3846:Noé, Paula (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3777:Noé, Paula (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3678:Noé, Paula (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3651:Noé, Paula (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3628:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3600:Noé, Paula (2002), SIPA (ed.), 3569:Noé, Paula (2012), SIPA (ed.), 3550:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3531:Nóe, Paulo (2012). SIPA (ed.). 3486:Nóe, Paulo (2010). SIPA (ed.). 2702:Igreja da Nossa Senhora da Guia 2294:Manor of the Count of Vila Flor 1195:Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas 1086:Joaquim Mouzinho de Albuquerque 4743:Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão 4723:Miradouro da Ponta do Queimado 4096:Vítor Gonçalves, IMDb Database 3337:(born 1983 in Angra) known as 2867:differs considerably from its 2481:Fort of Santa Catarina das Mós 2324:Palace of the Captains-General 2224:Alfândega de Angra do Heroísmo 1205:Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão 1200:Miradouro da Ponta do Queimado 612:, a Fleming in the service of 1: 4247:Photos from Angra do Heroísmo 4163:Costa, Felix José da (1867). 2855:A scene from the traditional 2768:Convent of the Conceptionists 2708:of Guia), where the seafarer 2268:fortress of São João Baptista 2235:Manor of D. Violante do Canto 1056:Confederate States of America 706:(1480–1556), who was born at 552:to commemorate its citizens' 131:Fortress of São João Baptista 5101:Municipalities of the Azores 3281:Francisco Coelho Maduro Dias 2777:Convento das Concepcionistas 925:Alexandre da Sagrada Família 29:Angra do Heroísmo (district) 4111:Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), 3445:. Instituto de Meteorologia 3241:Francisco Ferreira Drummond 3108:, United States, since 2005 3069:, United States, since 2002 3030:, United States, since 1986 3004:, United States, since 1966 2567:Igreja de São Joao Baptista 2264:Francisco Ornelas da Câmara 2132:Praça de São Cosmo e Daimão 1887:Average precipitation days 1673:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1533:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 129:; panoramic view of Angra; 5122: 4327:Nossa Senhora da Conceição 3235:American Revolutionary War 2978: 2975:Twin towns — sister cities 2309:Palace of the Bettencourts 1993:Nossa Senhora da Conceição 1935: 1930: 1413: 1241:Ecoregions/Protected areas 1225:Parque Municipal do Relvão 1013:Battle of Praia da Vitória 946: 894:Portuguese Restoration War 721: 614:Prince Henry the Navigator 481:[ˈɐ̃ɡɾɐðueɾuˈiʒmu] 424:UNESCO World Heritage Site 415:UNESCO World Heritage Site 407:UNESCO World Heritage Site 26: 4878: 4796: 4653:Fort of São João Baptista 4403: 4362:São Bartolomeu de Regatos 4098:retrieved 08 August 2021. 3335:Eliseu Pereira dos Santos 3317:José Guilherme Reis Leite 3253:José Júlio de Souza Pinto 2902: 2593:)At the other end of the 2534:Fort of São João Baptista 2473:Succession Crisis of 1580 2177:Fort of São João Baptista 2028:São Bartolomeu de Regatos 1886: 1812: 1742: 1672: 1602: 1532: 1462: 1457: 1454: 1451: 1448: 1445: 1442: 1439: 1436: 1433: 1430: 1427: 1424: 1421: 1418: 1253:Baía de Angra do Heroísmo 662: 604:on his voyage around the 477:Portuguese pronunciation: 178: 166: 138: 133:; Igreja da Misericórdia. 55: 46: 4856:Azores Autonomous Region 4768:Porto das Cinco Ribeiras 4663:Forte das Cinco Ribeiras 4521:Porto das Cinco Ribeiras 4476:Gruta das Cinco Ribeiras 3429:October 7, 2012, at the 3307:Dionísio Mendes de Sousa 3121:, Cape Verde, since 2011 3082:, Cape Verde, since 2003 2922:University of the Azores 2700:in central Angra is the 2698:Ladeira de São Francisco 2611:Castelo de São Sebastião 2571:end of the Iberian union 2383:Porto das Cinco Ribeiras 2084:Convent of São Francisco 1336:Porto das Cinco Ribeiras 1306:Gruta das Cinco Ribeiras 1185:Jardim Duque da Terceira 1170:the island of São Miguel 766:Filippo di Piero Strozzi 620:to colonize the Azores. 4603:Duke of Terceira Garden 4550:Zona Balnear do Negrito 4140:Encyclopædia Britannica 4120:Encyclopædia Britannica 3506:"Cemitério das Âncoras" 3263:Ana Augusta de Castilho 2910:Praça de Toiros da Ilha 2791:Convento de São Gonçalo 2417:Castle/Fort of São Luís 2413:Castle of São Cristóvão 1362:Zona Balnear do Negrito 1001:War of the Two Brothers 927:, was the twenty-fifth 803:Battle of Ponta Delgada 793:Battle of Ponta Delgada 742:António, Prior of Crato 516:of Portugal during the 327:150/km (380/sq mi) 306:31 m (102 ft) 4940:Santa Cruz da Graciosa 4854:Municipalities of the 4783:Manor of Madre de Deus 4693:Forte de São Sebastião 4688:Forte de São Francisco 4678:Forte de Santo António 4598:Convent of São Gonçalo 4536:Serra de Santa Bárbara 4410: 3275:Maria Teodora Pimentel 3199: 3188: 3173:, Portugal, since 2016 3160:, Portugal, since 2016 3134:, Colombia, since 2015 3043:, Portugal, since 1988 2963:, that is part of the 2873:audience participation 2860: 2834: 2818: 2804: 2790: 2783:Convent of São Gonçalo 2776: 2760: 2742: 2728: 2635: 2590: 2566: 2542: 2526: 2497: 2468: 2453:Forte de Má Ferramenta 2452: 2435:Fort of Cinco Ribeiras 2408: 2361: 2331: 2317: 2301: 2283: 2260:Solar de Madre de Deus 2259: 2251:Manor of Madre de Deus 2243: 2223: 2207: 2191: 2161:1755 Lisbon earthquake 2144:Praça dos Restoradores 2143: 2131: 2116: 2100: 2087: 1936:Source 2: Weatherbase 1357:Serra de Santa Bárbara 1149: 1141: 1133: 1026:On 20 September 1836, 1018: 962: 911:, was born in 1799 in 888: 880: 861: 733: 679:to be the seat of the 589: 581: 573: 543: 27:For the district, see 4922:Santa Cruz das Flores 4733:Miradouro das Veredas 4718:Miradouro da Amoreira 4683:Forte de São Fernando 4628:Fort of Má Ferramenta 4409: 4397:Vila de São Sebastião 4372:São Mateus da Calheta 4215:Gregório, Rute Dias, 3194: 3186: 2985:Angra do Heroísmo is 2969:Sport Clube Lusitânia 2854: 2622:Fort of the Zimbreiro 2582:Fort of São Sebastião 2553:, under the reign of 2513:Fort of São Francisco 2484:Fort of Santo António 2444:Fort of Má Ferramenta 2208:Cemitério das Âncoras 2119:), also known as the 2098: 2081: 2063:Vila de São Sebastião 2038:São Mateus da Calheta 1215:Miradouro das Veredas 1190:Miradouro da Amoreira 1147: 1139: 1131: 956: 886: 875: 779:Vila de São Sebastião 731: 718:Portuguese succession 587: 579: 571: 346: • Summer ( 257:Municipality: c. 1478 198:38.65556°N 27.21944°W 127:São Mateus da Calheta 5052:Vila Franca do Campo 4778:Redoubt of Três Paus 4773:Redoubt of Dois Paus 4728:Miradouro da Serreta 3827:on 28 September 2011 3095:, Brazil, since 2004 3056:, Brazil, since 1994 3017:, Brazil, since 1985 2679:Redoubt of Três Paus 2674:Redoubt of Dois Paus 2670:Fort of the Terreiro 2510:Fort of São Fernando 2336:Largo Prior do Crato 2334:), located near the 2157:running of the bulls 2086:was founded in 1470. 1463:Record high °C (°F) 1210:Miradouro da Serreta 997:Portuguese Civil War 902:Pedro II of Portugal 839:privateers, such as 652:economic development 644:Álvaro Martins Homem 510:Bishop of the Azores 324: • Density 4613:Fort of the Cavalas 4608:Fort of the Açougue 4588:Cemetery of Anchors 4531:Serra da Ribeirinha 4461:Galerias da Feteira 4053:on 27 December 2013 3512:on 30 December 2014 3269:Manuel António Lino 3187:Manuel António Lino 3147:, China, since 2015 2903:bullfight-on-a-rope 2869:Spanish counterpart 2656:Fort of the Cavalas 2651:Fort of the Caninas 2646:Fort of the Açougue 2559:pieces of artillery 2502:António of Portugal 2409:Castelo dos Moinhos 2199:Cemetery of Anchors 2148:Portuguese pavement 1743:Record low °C (°F) 1603:Daily mean °C (°F) 1352:Serra da Ribeirinha 1281:Galerias da Feteira 1272:Baía dos Salgueiros 1118:World Heritage Site 1103:Angra was hit by a 772:Battle of Salga Bay 750:Battle of Alcântara 663:Castle of the Mills 658:Castelo dos Moinhos 625:Henry the Navigator 522:World Heritage site 203:38.65556; -27.21944 194: /  121:Clockwise: View of 4703:Forte do Zimbreiro 4568:Bettencourt Palace 4486:Gruta do Zé Grande 4411: 4076:angradoheroismo.pt 3879:on 17 October 2013 3730:on 6 November 2013 3200: 3189: 2861: 2555:Philip II of Spain 2551:Philippine dynasty 2547:Fort of São Filipe 2348:official residence 2288:Pero Anes do Canto 2228:Patio da Alfândega 2136:Restoration Square 2101: 2088: 1301:Gruta do Zé Grande 1150: 1142: 1134: 1069:in naval history. 1052:American Civil War 963: 889: 881: 824:Battle of Terceira 817:Battle of Terceira 738:Philip II of Spain 734: 704:Pero Anes do Canto 596:, who sailed with 590: 582: 574: 431:Official name 316: • Total 295: • Total 5096:Angra do Heroísmo 5083: 5082: 5070:Angra do Heroísmo 4968:São Roque do Pico 4814: 4813: 4698:Forte do Terreiro 4658:Forte das Caninas 4583:Castle of Moinhos 4573:Cais da Alfândega 4516:Ponta do Queimado 4471:Gruta das Agulhas 4293:Angra do Heroísmo 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Angra do Heroismo
Angra do Heroísmo (district)
Municipality






Monte Brasil
São Mateus da Calheta
Fortress of São João Baptista
Flag of Angra do Heroísmo
Coat of arms of Angra do Heroísmo
Location of the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the archipelago of the Azores
38°39′20″N 27°13′10″W / 38.65556°N 27.21944°W / 38.65556; -27.21944
Portugal
Auton. region
Azores
Terceira
Parishes
19
President
Time zone
UTC−01:00
DST
UTC±00:00
Postal code
Area code
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