History

Books-History

History Books The Macanese people, despite their strong sense of history, have never written much about it in English. Until recently there have only been a few books in English, mainly by foreigners. These are among them, listed alphabetically under authors. António de Andrade e Silva, Eu Estive em Macau Durante a Guerra Instituto Cultural […]

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DiaDeSJoao

Macau / henry

Dia de S. João In the 17th Century, Macau was a rich and valuable Portuguese trading post. In late June 1622 a large Dutch force attacked Macau. A small group of defenders, augmented by volunteers, fought bravely and defeated the invaders on the 24th June, the feast of the birth of St John the Baptist.

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From Portugal to Macau

Articles / henry

From Portugal to Macau by H.A. d’Assumpção An article first published in a Bulletin of Club Lusitano, Hong Kong Aviation was in its infancy early in the 20th Century but, as its importance became apparent during World War I, it developed rapidly and many nations established military aviation units and commercial companies. Two Portuguese

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