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Saudade

Que saudade de ti, ó meu Portugal! Saudade de ouvir a tua língua majestosa que me faz sorrir quando a oiço bem tratada. Saudade de sentir o cheiro da maresia rica de sonhos e tristezas! Saudade de sentir nas minhas entranhas o sentimento de estar em casa! Saudade de ti minha fortaleza e abrigo de […]

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En Route: Canada’s Role in Portuguese Immigration

Today, Canada is one of the most culturally diverse nations in the world, and the Portuguese can be considered important contributors to this diversity. In this piece, I will be focusing on Canada’s contribution to Portuguese immigration. Prior to the first major wave of Portuguese immigration in 1953, Canada uncovered the need to develop three major industries to benefit its economy;...

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En Route to Canada: Where It All Began

At one point in time, Portugal was the largest empire in the world, as well as one of the wealthiest countries. Its influence can be seen in many places across the globe, including Canada . The spread of influence is most often done by people — immigrants, to be exact. A good example of this is […]

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