80 likes | 176 Views
1st of December. National Holiday– Restauration of the Independence. Comenius 2009/2010. 1 de Dezembro. In 1640 Portugal was under Spanish domination since 1580 when the king D.Sebastião died in the battle of Alcácer Quibir
E N D
1st of December National Holiday– Restauration of the Independence Comenius 2009/2010
1 de Dezembro • In 1640 Portugal was under Spanish domination since 1580 when the king D.Sebastião died in the battle of Alcácer Quibir • This Independence was consumed in the 1st of December of 1640 with the revolt of elements of the people and the nobility, claiming King João IV as king of Portugal. Comenius 2009/2010
King Sebastião Alcácer Quibir Battle Comenius 2009/2010
Symbol of the Iberian Monarchy Day of the Independence Comenius 2009/2010 King João IV
8th of December National Holiday- Imaculada Conceição Comenius 2009/2010
In the year of 1646, King João IV offered the crown to Nossa Senhora da Conceiçao Nossa of Vila Viçosa, declaring her Queen of Portugal Comenius 2009/2010
From this day the portuguese kings ceased to be crowned but only acclaimed kings. Comenius 2009/2010
Santa Luzia’sDay -13 th According to thetradition, onthisday, girlsof Vila Real offer to theboystheylike “o pito” (a cake filled with sweet gourd)andtheboysgivetheminexchange “a gancha” on 3rd February (S.Brás)