https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh 1 Quiceno, Gabriel en-us 2017-09-26 13:31:08 UTC 2026-02-12 19:12:36 UTC hello@padlet.com gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191646233 This picture shows Vasco da Gama.  He lead the voyage in 1497. He led four ships around the Cape of Good Hope and reached India in 1498. Manuel sent Pedro Álvares Cabral to follow Da Gama’s route, but Cabral drifted off course. In 1500, his fleet reached the east coast of what is now Brazil.]]> 2017-09-27 13:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191646233 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191649775 The Government of Portugal is one of the four powerful bodies of the Portuguese Republic, together with the President of the Republic, the group members  of the Republic and the courts. The Government has a  legislative, administrative and political system, which include proposing laws on the situation which the Constitution places within the ability of the Assembly of the Republic.

]]> 2017-09-27 13:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191649775 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191652735 The carnival of ponce ages the 1700’s, It is said that the Vejigantes were born in Ponce. In the carnival in Ponce, the Vejigantes are monsters that represent or show evil. They seek to kidnap children but the forces of good represented by the king. Memo and his followers defeated them.]]> 2017-09-27 13:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191652735 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191654089 The picture above shows the countries where Portugal exports and imports too. They export and import to Spain, Netherlands, Italy, France, Germany and many others. The top exports of Portugal are Refined Petroleum ($2.8B), Cars ($2.49B), Vehicle Parts ($2.24B),Leather Footwear ($1.9B) and Uncoated Paper ($1.24B).]]> 2017-09-27 13:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191654089 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191655378 One popular dish in Portugal is Chorizo . Chorizo is a type of pork sausage. Traditionally, people uses natural casings made from intestines, a method used since Roman times. In this picture it shows a plate with over easy eggs in the middle and chorizo around it.]]> 2017-09-27 13:33:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191655378 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191657632 Catholic Churches in Portugal is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.  It is Portugal's largest religion and its former state religion, and has existed in the territory since the Iberian Peninsula was ruled by the Roman Empire.]]> 2017-09-27 13:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191657632 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191659806 The Douro  river is one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula, flowing where all the water comes from near Duruelo de la Sierra in Soria Province across northern-central Spain and Portugal to its outlet at Porto.]]> 2017-09-27 13:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191659806 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191661955 Wild life. The common animals are boars, wild goats, fallow deer, foxes, and Iberian hares. The Iberian lynx is the most endangered cat species in the world. Portugal and Spain are working together to create open space to allow the remaining few hundred lynxes to live freely.

]]> 2017-09-27 13:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191661955 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191664603 Alentejo is a historical and cultural region of south-central and southern Portugal. Literally, in Portuguese it means "beyond" Tagus river. Alentejo includes the regions of Alto Alentejo and Baixo Alentejo.]]> 2017-09-27 13:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191664603 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191665974 Fado music is a form of Portuguese singing that is often joined with pubs , cafés and restaurants. This music genre has much earlier and traditional started but is generally placed as being originated in the 1820's in Portugal. ]]> 2017-09-27 13:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191665974 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191864310 Prime Minister is the current title of the head of government of Portugal. As head of government, the Prime Minister organizes the actions of ministers .He also represents the Government of Portugal to the other groups of state, and is also responsible to the  Parliament and keeps the President informed.]]> 2017-09-27 20:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191864310 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191864976 This is a catholic church in Portugal. This is a typical for architecture for churches across Portugal. The Lisbon Cathedral often called the Sé, is a Roman Catholic church located in Lisbon, Portugal. The oldest church in the city is the see of the Archdiocese of Lisbon.]]> 2017-09-27 20:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191864976 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191865944 Portugal’s nature. Most of Portugal was a long time ago covered by forests. Today, only a quarter of the country is forested. While some old  native species, such as the cork tree are still common, many plants are foreign species and were introduced by humans.]]> 2017-09-27 20:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191865944 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191867708 Usually in May or June the Festival de Sintra is 3 weeks long and  features classical recitals, ballet and modern dance, world music and multimedia events, plus concerts for kids. Most villages and towns in Portugal have their own traditional festival.]]> 2017-09-27 20:14:08 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191867708 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191868456 Porto is a coastal city in the  northwest of Portugal known for its massive bridges and port wine production. In the medieval times there were narrow cobbled streets wind past merchants’ houses and cafes. São Francisco Church is known for its lavish baroque interior with ornate gilded carvings. ]]> 2017-09-27 20:15:54 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191868456 gabrielquiceno2023 https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191869755 Douro is a Portuguese wine region centered on the Douro River in the Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro region. It is sometimes referred to as the Alto Douro which means the upper Douro, as it is located some distance upstream from Porto.]]> 2017-09-27 20:20:23 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielquiceno2023/2q974c1qwvrh/wish/191869755