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Portugal and its culture

Portugal and its culture. Carolina Fuenzalida. Basics and history. Gained its independence from what was then known as Kingdom of León in the 12th Century. Maintained its original boarders since.

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Portugal and its culture

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  1. Portugal and its culture Carolina Fuenzalida

  2. Basics and history • Gained its independence from what was then known as Kingdom of León in the 12th Century. • Maintained its original boarders since. • In the 15th and 16th Century Portugal became one of the most powerful and richest countries in the world by acquiring global maritime power. • In 1974 a military coup named the carnation revolution due to its peaceful nature ended 48 years of dictatorship with a mere 7 casualties. • Treaty of Windsor in 1836 established Anglo-Portuguese Alliance . Oldest diplomatic alliance and still in use.

  3. Football

  4. Food • Sunday is always spent having lunch with the family • lasting 4 or more hours. • Beer and especially wine is a daily part of Portuguese • Culture including in business meetings. • Knife and fork are placed parallel to each other in the • middle of the plate when finished.

  5. Beaches

  6. Manners • 2 kisses • Politeness and hierarchy even within family between parents and children. • Time relaxed. • Religious references. • Family orientated – mothers and boys. • Call to thank after a dinner. • Cannot avoid having a conversation when running daily errands.

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