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AzoresNation Summer Update Part 1Added by Ben Brandao on May 22, 2012 |
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Os Açores e o desenvolvimento da AviaçãoAdded by Daniel Melo on May 25, 2012 |
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The True Reason for the Naming of the Azores Islands, as the "Açores"Added by silverio deMelo on May 12, 2012 |
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Favourite History SubjectPosted by Kevin de Ávila on January 19, 2010 |
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Need geneologist helpAdded by Alfred Bolcome on May 17, 2012 |
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«Emigrante Português»Posted by Conceição Baptista (Ciara) on December 5, 2010 |
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Os Açores e o desenvolvimento da Aviação
Posted by Daniel Melo on May 25, 2012 at 6:42am 3 Comments 1 Like
Esta historia revela como os Açores foram importantes para o desemvolvimento da aviação inter-Continental. Os Açores foram devido a sua localização estratégica, muito importantes para o apoio e desemvolvimento da tecnologia aeronautica, desde a epoca dos hidro-aviões na decada de 1910-1920.
Nos anos seguintes começaram a existir voos comerciais com hidro-aviões, donde se destacava a PAN- American, que efectuou voos desde Londres, via Lisboa, a amarar no porto da Horta, para depois…
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Posted by Daniel Melo on May 25, 2012 at 6:42am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Esta historia revela como os Açores foram importantes para o desemvolvimento da aviação inter-Continental. Os Açores foram devido a sua localização estratégica, muito importantes para o apoio e desemvolvimento da tecnologia aeronautica, desde a epoca dos hidro-aviões na decada de 1910-1920.
Nos anos seguintes começaram a existir voos comerciais com hidro-aviões, donde se destacava a PAN- American, que efectuou voos desde Londres, via Lisboa, a amarar no porto da Horta, para depois…
Continue Atlas II - Priolo (Pyrrhula murine) Census June 25-30.
Posted by Daniel Melo on May 18, 2012 at 10:53pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
http://centropriolo.spea.pt/pt/ii-atlas-do-priolo/introducao/
Come to San Miguel (Azores) participate in conservation projects Nature's most impressive in Europe! Help us to count all individuals of this species only! The Priolo (Pyrrhula murine) is a species that can only be found on the island of Sao Miguel (Azores - Portugal), in the counties of the Northeast and Population. Despite the…
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Need geneologist help
Posted by Alfred Bolcome on May 17, 2012 at 1:22pm 1 Comment 1 Like
I am going to the A ores june18. Would like to find out information on great grand father Joaquin Bulcao born around 1843. Geneologist said his birth certificate was distroyed in flood. Our lady of good news church I Madeline. Pico. his father was Manuel LaRosa DeSilveria. Who could I contact when in Pico? Please respond to al.bolcome@gmail.com if you have any suggestions. Would be nice to meet family during stay. Joaquin came to America around 1865. Thank you
Start your own private community page on AzoresNation.com today. State of the Network: There are over 10,000 pages of content currently on your AzoresNation Global Village Network. 99% of it…
Posted by Paulo Silva Melo on May 17, 2012 at 2:41am 1 Comment 2 Likes
Start your own private community page on AzoresNation.com today.
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There are over 10,000 pages of content currently on your AzoresNation Global Village Network. 99% of it created by you, the citizens of AzoresNation.com. Below is what's new and interesting posted on the home page by members.
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Peter's Cafe Sport News
Posted by Ben Brandao on May 16, 2012 at 1:21pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
25 Athletes, 3 islands. One goal. To be the best. News from the #1 English Speaking news source exclusively from the Azores with Uri Chartarifsky. Coming to us from Peter's Cafe Sports tri-athalon.
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Posted by Ben Brandao on May 16, 2012 at 12:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
YAzores featured on Universidade dos Açores
What a great location for a link to YAzores. Students and travelers coming to the university can easily book flights, lodging, and transportation on the Islands. Not to mention!!! Great rates on all of the best activities to do while in the Azores…
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AZORES TODAY SHOW
Posted by uri chartarifsky on May 15, 2012 at 8:32pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Please check out this awesome video out of the Azores Islands, that we have produced, it will a series starting this Summer, It would help us out, if you could post this on your website so we ALL help promote these AMAZING islands
Goverments Page
http://www.youtube.com/GovernodosAcores.
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The True Reason for the Naming of the Azores Islands, as the "Açores"
Posted by silverio deMelo on May 12, 2012 at 1:30pm 7 Comments 4 Likes
The True Reason Why the Azores Were Named the Açores
There are many theories for the naming of the archipelago of the Azores. Some say it is due to some goshawk kind of bird that hovered over the islands when the first navigators arrived here. Mistaken for Azores, those birds of prey used in Medieval…
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Academia das Artes dos Açores
Posted by Daniel Oliveira on May 11, 2012 at 4:30pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
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Manuel Joseph Bernard/o
Started by Anita Manning in Azorean Geneaology. Last reply by Anita Manning May 16. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hi everyone...Currently researching my Great Great Grandfather, Manuel Joseph Bernard.Manuel was born 19 March 1841, Ponta Delgada, Flores. (Please note birth certificate attached).He joined a whaling ship at a young age (i think 14!) and eventually ended up on the other side of the world - in New Zealand! The story goes that he abandoned the ship while in Wellington... He was caught and sent back to the ship, and officials found out he wasn't being paid any wages. As the ship left Wellington…Continue
Festa do Santo Cristo in Sao Miguel is coming soon
Started by Claudia Rodrigues in Azorean Dish May 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Ajude nos por Favor ! Help Was
Started by ALEXANDRE DANIEL RAPOSO MONIZ in Azorean Dish Apr 10. 0 Replies 0 Likes
http://www.causes.com/causes/661698-ajude-nos-a-ter-voo-directo-entre-a-bermuda-e-os-acores/actions/1640620Continue
Family History Sources: share your favorites, new finds and questions on genealogy resources here
Started by Lynn Pritchett in Azorean Geneaology. Last reply by Lynn Pritchett Mar 15. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Please use this thread to constant update sources for Azorean history and genealogy study and documentation of our ancestors worldwide.Add or correct online website addresses and in-print resources, so our records here are shared clearly and kept in one place where all Azores researchers in the group have a common place to gather and share information.This is "our" working resource directory as family historians and genealogists to use and share with each other through the "growth of our family…Continue
Tags: in-print, history, resources, online, California
Neves and Serpa
Started by connie maclachlan in Azorean Dish Mar 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. Im contributing in a family tree but im having problems trying to find information on my ancestors. Is there a website that I can search Neves and Serpa last names for Pico, Azores? Continue
Study on Portuguese living in the US
Started by Aurora Meneses da Silva in Azorean Geneaology. Last reply by Aurora Meneses da Silva Mar 6. 5 Replies 4 Likes
Dear friends!I am a Master's student from Portugal studying in the US, and I'm developing a study about the Portuguese in the States. I would like to ask your help in answering an online survey by MARCH 6th 2012! Thus, if you are a Portuguese immigrant or a first generation Portuguese-American, and you are 18 years or older, please follow the link below to answer the survey:…Continue
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