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Great Days
The great days of Macau 1557-1640 by Stuart Braga First published in the Casa de Macau (Australia) Bulletin The first Portuguese attempts to trade with China in the early 16th century ended in disaster when an embassy was despatched to the Imperial Court at Peking, led by Tomé Pires whose book Suma Oriental was an important reference
Guia
Guia – fortress, chapel and lighthouse by Stuart Braga Macau in 1835. This picture appeared in Anders Ljungstedt’s book. The three hills are Guia on the right, Monte Fort in the centre and Penha on the left. More than 300 years ago as mariners approached Macau the first glimpse they had of this tiny European
Great Typhoon
The great typhoon of 1874 by Stuart Braga Edited version of an article published in the Casa Down Under Newsletter, vol 20 Issue 4, Sept 2008 A grande calamidade. So begins the report of the session of the Leal Senado (the Macau Council) of 29 September 1874, quoted by the prolific Macau historian, Father Manuel Teixeira 1 . Writing in
Surrender, or we’ll flatten Macau
Surrender, or we’ll flatten Macau by Stuart Braga Article originally published in Casa de Macau Australia Bulletin of 10 July 2009 A little over two centuries ago, little Macau, remote and isolated from world affairs, narrowly escaped being caught up in the worldwide struggle between Britain and France under Napoleon. Fearing that the French might
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Border Gate
The Border Gate, or Portas do Cerco by Dr Stuart BragaOriginally published in the Casa de Macau Australia News Vol 28 Issue 3, July 2014Click on an image to see it in full size. The boundary between Macau and what is commonly called the Mainland is now defined by tall buildings and a well-organised border post, some 3
Governor from Hell
The Governor from Hell Dom Sebastião Lobo da Silveira, Governor of Macau, 1638-1644 by Stuart Braga Edited version of an article first published in the Australian Casa de Macau Newsletter If you thought our political leaders leave something to desired, then think again. Quite apart from the appalling dictators of 20th-century Europe and the cruel tyrants of
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Skin of its Teeth
By the Skin of its Teeth by Stuart Braga Article originally published in Casa de Macau Bulletin The Portuguese authorities in Macau between September and December 1808 faced the most serious challenge to Portuguese rule since the Dutch attack in 1622. This time, a powerful British force landed and remained for three months, though, curiously,
SPaulo
SÃO PAULO by Henry d’Assumpção Macau’s most famous landmark is the façade of the Church of the Mother of God (Madre de Deus), which is today commonly called São Paulo (St Paul’s church). It is all that is left of what was once the outstanding baroque structure of Eastern Asia. An earlier church was first
Miraculous Cross
THE MIRACULOUS CROSS by Bernardino de Senna Fernandes (Riri) d’Assumpção Edited extract from an unpublished book of anecdotes One of the old stories passed down from generation to generation in Macau was about a miraculous and mysterious cross; I have tried hard but failed to find any written references about it. The legend is that