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.
REFUGIADOS por Padre Manuel Teixeira REFUGEES by Padre Manuel Teixeira Esta cidade que antes da guerra contava uns cem mil habitantes, viu de repente a sua população engrossar para meio milhão. A de Hong Kong, que era dum cilhão, com a ocupação japonesa desceu para 300 mil. Quem veio? De Hong Kong vieram 2.500 portugueses, […]
Experience, Memory and the Construction of the Past Including interviews with people with memories of the war years.Experience, Memory and the Construction of the Past (Experiência, Memória e a Construção do Passado)Incluindo entrevistas com pessoas que tinham memórias dos anos de guerra.MA Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2001Download PDFDescarregar PDF
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Ruins of S. PauloA church on the site was first built in 1580 but was burnt in 1595 and 1601. Reconstruction started in 1602 and completed in 1637. It was 37 metres long, 20 metres wide, 11 metres high – the largest church in East Asia. It had a grand vaulted roof and three magnificently
SÃO PAULOMacau’s most famous landmark is the façade of the Church of the Mother of God (Madre de Deus), which is today commonly called (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 constructed on the site in 1580,
An account of travel (1855) including a chapter on Macau.Um relato de viagem (1855) incluindo um capítulo sobre Macau.Descarregar PDFDownload PDF
Six Months among the Malays, and a Year in China Read More »
SEIS SACOS DE TERRA PORTUGUESA por Padre Manuel Teixeira SIX SACKS OF PORTUGUESE SOIL by Padre Manuel Teixeira [Este é um extracto de uma série de artigos em português sobre Macau durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, escritos aparentemente pelo P. Manuel Teixeira no início dos anos 80.] [This is an extract, roughly translated, from a
By the Skin of its Teethby Stuart BragaArticle originally published in Casa de Macau BulletinThe 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, the Portuguese flag
Surrender, or we’ll flatten MacauStuart BragaArticle originally published in Casa de Macau Australia Bulletin of 10 July 2009A 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 get there first, the
Talu Jorge Remedios .The basic requirements are just two sticks: a ‘bat’ about 18 inches long and a talu or peewee which is a wooden dowel about 1 inch in diameter and 3 to 5 inches long, sharpened at both ends. The batter begins by flicking the talu with the bat from a hole in
The Macanese – A Legacy of Portugal in China by Frederic A. (Jim) Silva Edited 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