7. Despite small, Portugal presents
great inner differences
The north was
colonized by Celts
and Nordic people.
The south was
colonized by the
Muslims (the Arabs).
And we also have
been colonized by
the Romans.
So, we are a mixed
people.
8. This is our first text written in
Portuguese.
Portuguese
language comes
from the Latin.
This is the first
text, about
economics
written in
Portuguese
language.
10. 25th April is an important date for
all the Portuguese people
In this day,
in 1974,
there was a
revolution.
We
becamed a
democracy.
The red
carnation
was the
symbol of
this
revolution.
11. Lisbon – Some monuments
“Mosteiro
dos
Jerónimos”
“Torre de
Belém”
“Monumento
dos
Descobrimentos”
“Cristo
Rei”
12. The Barcelos
Rooster
The legend of the
Barcelos rooster
narrates the
miraculous
intervention of a dead
rooster in the proof
of the innocence of a
man that was wrongly
accused.
This rooster became
one of our symbols.
13. Port wine
This wine is only
produced in the
Douro Valley.
This is one of the
best products we
export all over
the world!
21. A Guitarra portuguesa
(the Portuguese guitar)
It´s funny that the “guitarra
portuguesa” was invented in
England in the eighteenth
century. It derived from
cistre.
Cistre English guitar
24. Futebol = football
Eusébio was one of the best
football players all over the world.
Unfortunately, he died January
2014
25. Ronaldo and Mourinho are two
other ambassadors.
Ronaldo won the FIFA
Golden Ball 2013
Mourinho is one of
the best coaches in
the world.
26. Christmas
Festivals
This is the family ritual.
People gather and pass a
nice time together.
This is the time to enjoy some traditional food:
Baked cod, rice pudding, king-cake (“bolo-rei”).
The Christmas tree in Lisbon
30. Typical Portuguese houses
“Palheiros”: fishermen houses
from Aveiro
Houses from Santana, Madeira Alentejo houses (south of
Portugal)
Stone houses from Beira Interior Stone houses from Beira Alta
Tile
homes,
Aveiro
31. The highest point in Portugal
Serra da Estrela, 1993 mt.
The tower is 7 mt high, so
it is 2000 mt total.
32. History
The biggest Portuguese contribute to mankind was discovering new worlds in
Africa, Asia, and America – Brasil, Patagonia, Good Hope Cape, India, China
and Japan, and Australia ( we built the ocean internet!).
Also Cristovão Columbo was married in Portugal and lived here many years –
In Porto Santo, Madeira.
D. Henrique, the major
driver of the discoveries
33. Writers
Fernando Pessoa, the
poet from Lisbon.
José Saramago, our Nobel prize.
Luís de Camões,
one of the best
writers in the
world. A kind of
Shakespeare!!
34. Saint Anthony of Padua, (born
Fernando Martins de Bulhões;
15 August 1195 – 13 June 1231), also
known as Anthony of Lisbon,
was a Portuguese Catholic priest
and friar of the Franciscan Order.
Though he died in Padua, Italy,
he was born and raised in Lisbon.
Noted by his contemporaries for
his forceful preaching and expert
knowledge of scripture.
38. José Régio
José Régio was
a famous poet
who lived in
Portalegre.
Our school
received his
name to
honour him.
39. Agrupamento nº1 de Portalegre
This is our main school: E. B. 2, 3 José
Régio Portalegre.
is a Cloister of 8 schools, with students
from 3 to 15 years old.
40. Escola Básica 2,3 José Régio in
Portalegre is a middle school. We have a
total of 72 teachers and 483 students.
The school is situated in Alentejo –
center/south of Portugal
Our main school
41. We believe it is essential that we all co-
operate as European citizens and share good
practice for the benefit of our children who
are growing up in an ever changing world.
Our school
