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Portuguese Americans are organized and well connected
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Estimates indicate that about 1.4 million individuals living in the United States today are of Portuguese ancestry, with a large percentage coming from the Azores....
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Portuguese Americans retain interest in their heritage – Interview
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Luso-descendants are well-integrated into America,” but they retain an active interest in their ethnicity and ancestral roots,” said Dr. Dulce Soares Scott in an interview...
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Manuel Rosa: Surprising revelations about Columbus’ true identity – Interview
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Manuel Rosa has written three books revealing new details about Columbus remarkable life under a secret identity. If proven to be right, what Manuel Rosa has uncovered...
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Book: Helena Martin’s memoir growing up in Guyana – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Helena DaSilva Martin’s book Walk Wit’ Me All Ova Guyana is a memoir portraying the first 21 years of her upbriging in Guyana, originally known as British Guiana, the...
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Book: Alda Petitti’s journey in quest for the meaning of life – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor ♦ Born on Faial island, in the Azores, Alda Petitti moved to the United States at the age of eight with her parents and sister. At age 57, her book Camino Português: A...
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Darrell Kastin: His allure of the Azores and his work in progress– Interview
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) ♦ Darrell Kastin was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1957, of Azorean and Russian-Jewish descent. His maternal ancestors came from the islands to settle in the United...
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Book: “When the Sun Danced” by Jeffrey Bennett – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) When Jeffrey S. Bennett, a professor of sociology and religious studies, first visited Portugal in 1996, quite by accident he made a stop at Fátima on July 13. It was the...
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Memoir: “As I Walk Through Life” by Lina DaPonte – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Life is a journey, but for Lina DaPonte the journey has been an adventure full of surprises, deception, drama, romance and tragedy. In her candid memoir “As I Walk Through...
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Book: “Sopas” the Feast of the Holy Ghost by Lewis White – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Lewis A. White, 66, the author of Sopas: A brief History of Portuguese Islanders, the Cape Cod Town of Falmouth, and the Feast of the Holy Ghost (2012) , is a native of...
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Book: “Ana de Castro Osório” by Célia Cordeiro – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Célia Carmen Cordeiro, a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas-Austin, is the author of “Ana de Castro Osório e a Mulher Republicana Portuguesa” a book based on...
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Archeology: Prehistoric rock art found in caves on Terceira Island – Azores
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) The president of the Portuguese Association of Archeological Research (APIA), Nuno Ribeiro, revealed Monday having found rock art on the island of Terceira, supporting his...
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Travel: Restoring and preserving the original ecosystem of Furnas Lake – Azores
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) The people of the Azores are becoming more conscious about the effects of pollution on the ecosystems of their islands and are taking action to restore the balance between...
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Travel: The Lisbon Story Center permanent exhibit – Portugal
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Inaugurated last September, the Lisbon Story Center hosts a permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Portuguese capital, the newest attraction for the city’s...
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Travel: Tomar’s remarkable place in World History – Portugal
By Carolina Matos, Editor At about one-hour drive north of Lisbon, the town of Tomar occupies a special place in the history of Portugal and the world. Built inside the walls of the Castle of Tomar,...
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Book: As Paixões de Pessoa – By George Monteiro – Review
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Launched in Lisbon, Portugal, the book As Paixões de Pessoa (Ática/Babel) is a selection of essays by George Monteiro, dedicated to the work of Fernando Pessoa. Translated...
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Book: The Conjurer & Other Azorean Tales – By Darrell Kastin – Review
By Michael Colson, Contributor (*) Darrell Kastin is a Portuguese-American writer who is making quite a name for himself. Born in Los Angeles, California, in 1957, much of his writing focuses on his...
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Anthony Barcellos: The author of “Land of Milk and Money” – Interview
By Michael Colson, Contributor (*) Anthony Barcellos is probably best known for his calculus blog and the papers he assigns in his math classes at American River College in Sacramento, CA. Reared on...
View ArticleEducation: Teachers of Portuguese complete professional development program –...
By Carolina Matos, Editor A group of 15 Portuguese language teachers in the United States has completed an intensive professional development program at the University of the Azores, in Ponta Delgada,...
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Arts: Lena Gal’s painting expresses passion and contemplation – Interview
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Helena Maria Galvão Amaral – “Lena Gal” – has been painting professionally for over twenty five years. The apparent ease of her composition reveals mastery, dedication...
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Almeida Mello: The plight to save the Jewish legacy in the Azores – Interview
By Carolina Matos, Editor (*) Historian José de Almeida Mello is the chief librarian of the Ponta Delgada Municipal Library and the cultural attaché of Ponta Delgada City Hall. In 2003, the Israeli...
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