Um Corisco na Califórnia

Historical tidbits of the Portuguese Community in California, and more! / Apanhados da história da comunidade portuguesa na Califórnia, e mais!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Portuguese American / Canadian American Online Survey

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I strongly suggest that the readers review this survey. It dispels many myths traditionally accepted. Although it maybe somewhat compromised...
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Radio Amália - Rádio Online

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Amália Rádio Online  Listen to the best Portuguese music online directly from Lisbon. Just click on highlighted Radio Online. Enjoy! Para ...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Dr. Alcino Silva - Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator

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During the Centennial Festa do Espírito Santo in San Diego, Dr. Antonio Braga, Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, on behalf of t...
Sunday, May 23, 2010

Centennial Festa do Espírito Santo - San Diego, California

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Today, San Diego's Portuguese Community celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Festa do Divino Espírito Santo. A religious tradition br...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

One Hundred Years of Tradition

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Festa do Espírito Santo – San Diego Sunday, May 16th was the beginning of activities for the 100th celebrations of the Festa do Espírito...
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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Reunião de Antigos Alunos dos Liceus, Colégios e Escolas Industriais dos Açores

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Desloquei-me propositadamente a San José, no passado sábado dia 8 de Maio para assistir ao encontro de antigos alunos dos liceus, colég...
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Saturday, April 17, 2010

Immigrants By Chance - Chapter 2

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The Last Goodbyes Before leaving São Miguel to America, there were the inevitable last minute preparations and good byes. My parents were ...
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Friday, April 9, 2010

Coimbra 1967 - An Unique Opportunity to Experience Portugual

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Click on the photo to enlarge / Clique na foto para ampliar In 1967, I had an opportunity to return to the Azores to visit my family f...
Saturday, March 13, 2010

Açorianos! Não conheço seu autor, mas achei piada! Muita imaginão.

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Click on the image to enlarge/ Clique na imagem para ampliar
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Saturday, March 6, 2010

U.P.S.E.S. Celebrates 100th Festa

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San Diego's U.P.S.E.S - Portuguese Hall, will celebrate its 100th Festa do Espírito Santo, the week of May 16-23.  Under the pres...
Wednesday, February 10, 2010

IV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT

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California has been and still is the one place in the world where the devotion to the Holy Ghost has experienced its largest expansion.The d...
Sunday, February 7, 2010

Itinerary of Portugal's the tall ship Sagres

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View the Sagres itinerary.  Arrival date in San Diego is on June 7th at 9:00AM. Departure is scheduled for June 13th at 10:00AM. While in ...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Sagres, Portugal's Tall Ship Round the World Trip

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O Navio Escola Sagres inicia a 19 de Janeiro a sua terceira viagem de circum-navegação, que deve durar cerca de onze meses. É a terceira vez...
Friday, January 29, 2010

Açores - Ilhas de Bruma

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnwOWnxbnls Good overall view of the Azores. It should make you feel like making your bags and going. Enjoy...

Açores - Natureza Mágica

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLlZdTvE6ng Well worth seeing. Enjoy!
Saturday, January 23, 2010

A Brief History of the American Consulate in the Azores

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    The Consulate Used with permission, ©Chong Farquhar, 2004 The American Consulate in the Azores A Very Brief History...
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Monday, January 18, 2010

Ser Português - Unknown Author

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SER PORTUGUÊS É SER NOBRE E VALENTE, É AMAR ESTE CANTINHO QUE SE APERTA NUMA MÃO. É SENTIR CONSTANTEMENTE PORTUGUAL TODO INTEIRIN...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Author as Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo - Capitol, Sacramento 1977

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Cabrillo Festival San Diego 2002 Photos By José (Joe) Alves

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

Immigrants By Chance - Chapter 1

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Background On a Saturday, in the fall of 1956, my mother Ana Maria, as was her custom, went to the hair dresser. My father, Gil, and my br...
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New Years Eve 2010 Snack

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Friday, January 8, 2010

Cabrillo, E Porque Se Escreve Assim

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A pregunta é, porque se escreve Cabrillo e não Cabrilho? Acontece que o nome Cabrilho não se encontra em nenhuma parte em Portugal. Cabril ...
Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Azorean Alliance - Historical Synopsis Aliança Açoreana

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Azorean Alliance - San Diego A Community Socio-Political Organization The Azorean Alliance  (Aliança Açoreana) was founded in San Diego, ...
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Cabrillo Festival San Diego - A Portuguese Perspective

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Cabrillo Festival San Diego   Set high on the Peninsula of Point Loma, the statues of Juan Rodrigues Cabrillo overseas the entrance to San...
Monday, January 4, 2010

The Capelinhos Eruption Influence on SanDiego

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The Capelinhos Eruption Influence on SanDiego   San Diego, as many other communities in the United States, received some of the refugee im...
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Monday, December 28, 2009

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Estranho Na Minha Terra Em 2007, tive ocasião de ir a São Miguel, Açores, na época natalícia, depois de cinquenta anos de ausência na Cal...
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José Maurício Lomelino Alves (Joe Alves) immigrated from São Miguel, Azores in 1957 with his parents and brother to San Jose, California, and moved to San Diego in 1974. He is a Founder and President Emeritus of the Portuguese Historical Center, a Founder and Past President of the Azorean Alliance and Past President of Cabrillo Festival. He contributed to the books, The Holy Ghost Festas – A Historic Perspective of the Portuguese in California and to Capelinhos A Volcano of Synergies – Azorian Immigration to America. In 1988 he was awarded the Medal of Merit by the Portuguese Government. Professionally he is a snack food production consultant
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