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António de António de GouveiaGouveia

Name: António de GouveiaName: António de Gouveia Gender: MaleGender: Male Location: Azores IslandsLocation: Azores Islands Occupation: PriestOccupation: Priest Lifespan: 1528 - 1580Lifespan: 1528 - 1580

António de Gouveia was a person of the 16th Century- he was António de Gouveia was a person of the 16th Century- he was born in 1528 to a family in Tercieraborn in 1528 to a family in Terciera He went to Lisbon when he was 20 and became a priestHe went to Lisbon when he was 20 and became a priest He was arrested by the Inquisition for practicing medicine He was arrested by the Inquisition for practicing medicine without being qualified and using magical items- He was said to without being qualified and using magical items- He was said to be able to make himself invisible and to have a globe that be able to make himself invisible and to have a globe that healed wounds that he set it onhealed wounds that he set it on He studied other unusual things for a priest like astrology and He studied other unusual things for a priest like astrology and alchemy and was arrested by the inquisition again lateralchemy and was arrested by the inquisition again later He searched for silver and gold and captured Indians for the He searched for silver and gold and captured Indians for the slave marketslave market







Catarina de Monte SinayCatarina de Monte Sinay Name: Catarina de Monte SinayName: Catarina de Monte Sinay Gender: FemaleGender: Female Location: BahiaLocation: Bahia Occupation: NunOccupation: Nun Lifespan: 1680 - 1758Lifespan: 1680 - 1758

Catarina de Monte Sinay was born in the 17th century. In 1696 she became Catarina de Monte Sinay was born in the 17th century. In 1696 she became from Catarina de Telles Barretto to Madre Catarina de Monte Sinay. She from Catarina de Telles Barretto to Madre Catarina de Monte Sinay. She dedicated herself to being a “bride of christ”dedicated herself to being a “bride of christ”

She wanted to be like Madre Victória, a nun who cared only about others and She wanted to be like Madre Victória, a nun who cared only about others and did many great deeds. She would painfully think of her brother who cared only did many great deeds. She would painfully think of her brother who cared only about money and beat his wife- she prayed that Madre Victória’s presence about money and beat his wife- she prayed that Madre Victória’s presence would spare them from eternal damnationwould spare them from eternal damnation

As she grew older, her wealth slowly accumulated. She had a business selling As she grew older, her wealth slowly accumulated. She had a business selling sweets and she rented houses. However, with all her riches, she stayed away sweets and she rented houses. However, with all her riches, she stayed away from fancy, expensive things, preferring to stay simple. But near the end of her from fancy, expensive things, preferring to stay simple. But near the end of her life, she made huge donations to the chapel of the Senhor dos Passoslife, she made huge donations to the chapel of the Senhor dos Passos

She shared the story of her life on her deathbedShe shared the story of her life on her deathbed





FranciscaFrancisca Name: FranciscaName: Francisca Gender: FemaleGender: Female Location: Belem do ParaLocation: Belem do Para Occupation: SlaveOccupation: Slave Lifespan: 1700 - 1750Lifespan: 1700 - 1750

Francisca was born in the 18th century. She was an Indian slave, captured by Francisca was born in the 18th century. She was an Indian slave, captured by the Manao tribe as a girl. But she was not given a certificate of legitimate the Manao tribe as a girl. But she was not given a certificate of legitimate enslavementenslavement

So, in 1739, when she was married to a captain from Belem, Francisca So, in 1739, when she was married to a captain from Belem, Francisca requested freedom. She was declared free, but then the decision was changedrequested freedom. She was declared free, but then the decision was changed

Most people like her only lived a few months or years under their masters Most people like her only lived a few months or years under their masters cruel hands, but she was a different casecruel hands, but she was a different case

She effected several different peoples lives. She was a very courageous personShe effected several different peoples lives. She was a very courageous person





PortugalPortugal

Portugal is a European and an Alantic Portugal is a European and an Alantic NationNation

It became a world power during the 15th It became a world power during the 15th and 16 centuries (Europe's “Age of and 16 centuries (Europe's “Age of discovery”)discovery”)

It built up a huge empire in many places It built up a huge empire in many places including South America, Africa, Asia and including South America, Africa, Asia and AustralasiaAustralasia



PortugalPortugal

The Portuguese Empire (Also known The Portuguese Empire (Also known as the Portuguese overseas empire) as the Portuguese overseas empire) was the first global Empire ever, and was the first global Empire ever, and it lasted for nearly six Centuries- the it lasted for nearly six Centuries- the longest lived of the modern longest lived of the modern Europeain colonial EmpiresEuropeain colonial Empires

Portugal became very rich by sailing Portugal became very rich by sailing places and creating a commercial places and creating a commercial networknetworkQuickTime™ and a

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PortugalPortugal However, like all Empires, Portugal lost its However, like all Empires, Portugal lost its

wealthwealth Throughout the next two centuries, it steadily Throughout the next two centuries, it steadily

declined as the French took over the spice and declined as the French took over the spice and slavesslaves

It was weakened by battle and earthquakes, and It was weakened by battle and earthquakes, and in the 17th century, large losses caused Portugal in the 17th century, large losses caused Portugal to looses it’s trade monopoly in the Indian oceanto looses it’s trade monopoly in the Indian ocean

Approximately 2 million Portuguese left Europe Approximately 2 million Portuguese left Europe to live in Brazil and the United States from about to live in Brazil and the United States from about 1850 to 19501850 to 1950



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