The Portuguese established a base in Macau in the 16th century for trade and the spread of Christianity. At one time Macau had virtual monopoly with trade in China and Japan and became fabulously rich, a pearl of Western culture in the Orient. Others sought a share in the bonanza, in particular the Dutch who attempted a serious invasion in the 15th Century. Occasionally there was also tension with neighbouring Chinese provinces but Macau survived and lasted for four and a half centuries until 1999 when the colony was returned to China.
Os portugueses estabeleceram uma base em Macau no século XVI para o comércio e a propagação do cristianismo. A certa altura, Macau detinha praticamente o monopólio do comércio com a China e o Japão, tornando-se fabulosamente rica, uma pérola da cultura ocidental no Oriente. Outros também procuraram uma parte desta bonança, em particular os holandeses, que tentaram uma invasão significativa no século XV. Ocasionalmente, também se verificaram tensões com as províncias chinesas vizinhas, mas Macau sobreviveu e perdurou durante quatro séculos e meio, até 1999, quando a colónia foi devolvida à China.
The Governor from HellDom Sebastião Lobo da Silveira, Governor of Macau, 1638-1644by Stuart BragaEdited version of an article first published in the Australian Casa de Macau NewsletterIf 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 contemporary Africa, 17th-century Macau […]
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The great days of Macau1557-1640by Stuart BragaFirst published in the Casa de Macau (Australia) BulletinThe 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 work describing the Portuguese
Guia – fortress, chapel and lighthouseby 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 outpost in
In search of a better world:a social history of the Macaenses in ChinaCandidate: B. H. M. KooDegree: MA HonoursYear of Submission: 2000University of Western Sydney© Barney Koo, Sydney AustraliaBarney.Koo@Gmail.comContentsTitle pageContent pageSummaryAcknowledgementsAbbreviations used1 IntroductionThe Macaenses – Survival techniques and skills – The contributions of the communities – Literature Review – Aims and scope of the Thesis –
The Fighting Lorchas of Macau by J. Bosco Correa This is an edited version of an article first published in the Bulletin of Casa de Macau (Australia). The Lorcha, which was so much a part of Macau’s maritime scene and it’s rich history, is still commemorated today in Macau’s cuisine by one of it’s popular dishes
The Macanese – A Legacy of Portugal in ChinaFrederic A. (Jim) SilvaEdited talk given at the 2004 Encontro in Macau.Whoever said “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet” ” had obviously never met a Macanese, for in the Macanese there has been the perfect blending of East and West.What
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The old Protestant Cemetery in Macau (1821-1858), its history and its tombs.O antigo Cemitério Protestante em Macau (1821-1858), a sua história e os seus túmulos.Download PDFDescarregar PDF
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An early Portuguese historical and administrative account of Macau (in Portuguese).Um relato histórico e administrativo português precoce sobre Macau.Download PDFDescarregar PDF
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MONTE FORT by Dr Stuart BragaOriginally published in Casa de Macau Australia News, April 2014, Vol 27 Issue 3The original name of the fort was Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora do Monte de São Paulo, in English: Fortress of Our Lady of the Mount of St. Paul. The name suggests a religious origin. So indeed it
Descarregar PDFDownload PDFA collection of articles on the Macanese: how they came into being, what they have become and what it means to be Macanese.Uma colecção de artigos sobre os macaenses: como surgiram, no que se tornaram e o que significa ser macaense.