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Castle Of Caminha
The Castle of Caminha () is a medieval castle located in the village and county Caminha, in the Portuguese district of Viana do Castelo. History Early history It is believed that the early human occupation of their site dates back to prehistorian times. At the time of the Roman invasion of the Iberian Peninsula, it was endowed with a fortress, whose foundations date back to the fourth and fifth centuries. Medieval Era The defences were reinforced and expanded during the Christian Reconquest. During conflicts with Castile, its settlement and defense were encouraged under the reigns of King Afonso III (1248–1279), King Denis (1279–1325) and John I (1385–1433), due to the strategic value that this lindeira town represented for the kingdom. With the closure of the 1383–1385 Portuguese interregnum crisis, the village supported John. The new King John I helped the village and garrisoned by a second line of walls. Under the reign of King Manuel I (1495–1521), the town an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Livro Das Fortalezas 115-2 Caminha
''Livro'' () is an album by Caetano Veloso, released through the record label Nonesuch in 1998. In 2000, the album earned Veloso the Grammy Award for Best World Music Album and a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year, in addition to winning the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album. Track listing All songs by Veloso, unless noted otherwise. # "Os Passistas (Carnaval Dancers)" – 3:23 # "Livros (Books)" – 4:31 # "Onde O Rio E Mais Baiano (Where Rio Is Most Bahian)" – 3:22 # "Manhatã (Para Lulu Santos) (For Lulu Santos)" – 5:17 # "Doideca" – 3:40 # "Voce É Minha (You Are Mine)" – 3:44 # "Um Tom" – 2:29 # "How Beautiful a Being Could Be" (Moreno Veloso)– 3:27 # "O Navio Negreiro (The Slave Ship) (Excerto)" (Castro Alves) – 5:17 # "Não Enche" (Don't Tease Me) – 3:31 # "Minha Voz, Minha Vida (My Voice, My Life)" – 2:50 # "Alexandre (Alexander)" – 5:48 # "Na Baixa Do Sapateiro (In Baixa Do Sapateiro)" (Ary Barroso) – 3:46 # "Pra Ninguém (For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torre Do Relogio - Caminha
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