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73-481: Braganza may refer to: Bragança , a city in northeast Portugal sometimes called Braganza in English Francis Braganza (1922-2011), an Indian Jesuit priest, bishop of Baroda (Vadodara) House of Braganza , a Portuguese ducal and later royal House Duke of Braganza , a Portuguese title that has been used for example by several heirs-apparent to

146-566: A Jewish community was present in Bragança during medieval times. When the Jews were expelled from Spain in 1492, 3000 Jewish refugees settled in Bragança. When the Jews were forced to convert to Christianity , Bragança became an important center for crypto-Judaism . There was crypto-Jewish activity in Bragança until the second half of the 20th century. By the middle of the 13th century, Bragança

219-512: A court of justice and joint Roman/indigenous people assemblies (conventus), that counseled the Governor: The conventus ruled of a total of forty-six populis. Five were Roman colonies : Emerita Augusta ( Mérida , Spain), Pax Iulia ( Beja ), Scalabis ( Santarém ), Norba Caesarina ( Cáceres ) and Metellinum ( Medellín ). Felicitas Iulia Olisipo ( Lisbon , which was a Roman law municipality) and three other towns had

292-534: A false armistice. While the Lusitani celebrated this new alliance, he massacred them, selling the survivors as slaves; this caused a new rebellion led by Viriathus , who was after many attempts killed by traitors paid by the Romans in 139 BC, after having led a successful guerrilla campaign against Rome and their local allies. Two years after, in 137 BC Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus led a successful campaign against

365-590: A large portion of western Spain (the present Extremadura and Province of Salamanca ). Romans named the region after the Lusitanians , an Indo-European tribe inhabiting the lands. The capital Emerita Augusta was initially part of the Roman Republic province of Hispania Ulterior before becoming a province of its own during the Roman Empire . After Romans arrived in the territory during

438-632: A name similar to Bragança. During Roman colonization, it was part of Gallaecia and dependent administratively on Astorga , on the Atlantic axis of a Roman highway from Meseta, that controlled the gold, iron and silver trade. The references to a settlement with the name similar to Bragança occurred in the acts of Council Lugo (569 AD) regarding the Vergancia . A similar reference by Wamba (666 AD) referred to Bregancia , and where, supposedly two Christian martyrs (John and Paul) were born. Records of

511-585: A panoramic view for defense. These communities essentially survived on subsistence agriculture. Roman colonization, which occurred late in the Roman era, resulted in the establishment of private property and movement away from the forests, in addition to organizational changes resulting administrative, material and cultural evolution. Remnants of the Luso-Roman castro societies are evident in Castro of Sacóias and

584-437: A population decline with the abandonment of the villages and the aging of the rural population. The city of Bragança is an anchor of the regional economy, resisting the desertification of the hinterland, and concentrating public sector administration in the region. In Bragança, approximately 16% of the population is involved in the secondary industrial sector, while 60% are associated with the tertiary service sector, alluding to

657-449: A problem in attracting investments in the secondary sector. Employment is primarily driven by the tertiary sector, including commerce, restaurants and hotels, but also civil construction (which is the second largest employer of local residents). Although there has been a positive evolution, industrial activities still remain weak, hindered by the evolution of the market in this periferic borderland region of Portugal. Due to its location near

730-470: A root word that formerly meant a prince or sovereign governor of a region. Ancient Romans, such as Pliny the Elder ( Natural History , 3.5 ) and Varro (116 – 27 BC, cited by Pliny), speculated that the name Lusitania had Roman origins, as when Pliny says " lusum enim Liberi Patris aut lyssam cum eo bacchantium nomen dedisse Lusitaniae et Pana praefectum eius universae " [Lusitania takes its name from

803-603: A sub-Atlantic mixed farming area (around the Tuela and Baceiro Rivers); open space that allows farming along the plateaus of Baçal, Aveleda, Onor, Deilão); and the granite mountains of oak and birch species, mainly within the park and Pinheiros area. The climate in Bragança (the northeasternmost district capital city in Portugal) is Mediterranean ( Csb bordering Csa , according to the Köppen climate classification ), influenced by

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876-482: Is around 13 °C (55 °F). The mean total rainfall in a year is 758 mm (29.8 in). The year of 2005 was particularly dry in Portugal, and Bragança suffered water shortages and devastating forest fires in the rural areas. Of the 18 Portuguese historical district capitals, Bragança is the farthest from Lisbon , the national capital. The seat of the municipality is the city of Bragança, which consists of

949-688: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bragan%C3%A7a, Portugal Archeological evidence permits a determination of human settlement in this region to the Paleolithic . During the Neolithic there was a growth of productive human settlements which concentrated on planting and domestication of animals, with a nascent religion. There are many vestiges of these ancient communities, including ceramics, agricultural implements, weights, arrowheads and modest jewelry found in funerary mounds, such as

1022-417: Is located north of the city, in the parish of Aveleda , accessible by taxi or bus route. The aerodrome was expanded and the runway enlarged, including new navigational systems, new lighting and support facilities, in order to increase mid-size aircraft to be on par with other European regional airports. Bragança is one of the two (along with Viseu ) district capitals without a rail service in Portugal. There

1095-494: Is of significant size to motivate economic activity in the northern portion of the Iberian Peninsula . Its peripheral place in the urban hierarchy of Portugal has contributed to the political, administrative and populational concentration of many regional and national associations, administrative delegations and regional directorates The neighbouring municipalities are Vimioso in the southeast, Macedo de Cavaleiros in

1168-583: The Lusus associated with Bacchus and the Lyssa of his Bacchantes , and Pan is its governor]. Lusus is usually translated as "game" or "play", while lyssa is a borrowing from the Greek λυσσα, "frenzy" or "rage", and sometimes Rage personified; for later poets, Lusus and Lyssa become flesh-and-blood companions (even children) of Bacchus . Luís de Camões ' epic Os Lusíadas (1572), which portrays Lusus as

1241-598: The praetor Lucius Postumius Albinus celebrated a triumph over the Lusitani, but in 155 BC, on the command of Punicus (Πουνίκου, perhaps a Carthaginian) first and Caesarus (Καίσαρος) after, the Lusitani reached Gibraltar . Here they were defeated by the praetor Lucius Mummius . From 152 BC onwards, the Roman Republic had difficulties in recruiting soldiers for the wars in Hispania, deemed particularly brutal. In 150 BC, Servius Sulpicius Galba organised

1314-674: The Associação de Municípios da Terra Fria (constituted by the municipalities of Bragança, Vinhais , Vimioso and Miranda do Douro ), the Associação Comercial e Industrial de Bragança ( Commercial Association of Bragança ), the district Núcleo Empresarial do Distrito de Bragança ( Business Nucleus of the District of Bragança ), the Região de Turismo do Nordeste Transmontano ( Tourist Region of Nordeste Transmontano ) and

1387-862: The Celtici and other tribes, then they expanded to cover a territory that reached Estremadura before the arrival of the Romans . And yet the country north of the Tagus, Lusitania, is the greatest of the Iberian nations, and is the nation against which the Romans waged war for the longest times The Lusitani are mentioned for the first time in Livy who describes them as fighting for the Carthaginians in 218 BCE; they are reported as fighting against Rome in 194 BC, sometimes allied with Celtiberian tribes. In 179 BC,

1460-589: The Diocese of Bragança-Miranda , a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Braga . In June 1928, a synagogue was inaugurated in the city. Lusitania Download coordinates as: Lusitania ( / ˌ l uː s ɪ ˈ t eɪ n i ə / ; Classical Latin : [luːsiːˈtaːnia] ) was an ancient Iberian Roman province encompassing most of modern-day Portugal (south of the Douro River ) and

1533-495: The House of Braganza was responsible for providing Portugal its kings and the two emperors of Brazil. The latter ruled from 1822 to 1889. The feudal castle of the dukes (built 1187) still remains. By the 18th century there were several crises and failures in Bragança associated with tentative industrialization. Problems with agriculture in the beginning of the 19th century would also occur just when industrialists began to abandon

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1606-502: The Instituto Superior de Línguas e Administração ( Superior Institute of Languages and Administration ) and Escola Superior de Enfermagem (Superior School of Nursing). Other institutions of education include 4,650 students enrolled in secondary and junior high schools, 874 in technical/professional schools, 2,868 in primary schools, and 614 in pre-school programs. In many villages there are not enough children to maintain

1679-587: The Parque Natural de Montesinho ( Montesinho Natural Park ). Bragança is also affiliated with the Associação do Pacto do Eixo Atlântico , along with 17 municipalities in the northwest peninsula, whose objective is to implement policy that strategically support socio-economic and socio-cultural objectives of the communities along the Portuguese-Spanish border region with Galicia . This is an important political relationship since 1999, as Bragança

1752-514: The Regent Peter in 1439 and Afonso V in 1455). This initiatives, although tempered by cyclical migration and epidemics, permitted the concentration of settlers in the northern community. During the 14th century, wars with Castile result in the destruction of the frontier settlements and Castellian troops take the city of Bragança. In 1381, the region is once again devastated militarily, resulting in famine, epidemics, infant mortality rates,

1825-580: The tumulus of Donai (mostly destroyed). There are many signs of megalithic constructions dotted throughout the region. It is believed that the larger prehistoric communities developed in Terra Fria, probably in the final part of the Bronze Age (1000-700 BC). During this period, the Celtic or Castro culture of fortified urban structures resulted in walled settlements, situated in elevated areas, with

1898-636: The 10th or 11th century, and likely developed from a Romanized castro, although archaeological evidence is still under-discovered. The strategic importance of Bragança, to military control of access, resulted from its localization and was reinforced by administrative institutions established by the King. Sancho signed a foral in June 1187, which was renovated by King Afonso III , in May 1253, and later by Manuel I on 11 November 1514. The foral demonstrated specifically

1971-465: The 2nd century BC, a war with Lusitanian tribes ensued between 155 and 139 BC, with the Roman province eventually established in 27 BC. In modern parlance, Lusitania is often synonymous with Portugal, despite the province's capital being located in modern Mérida, Spain . The etymology of the name of the Lusitani (who gave the Roman province its name) remains unclear. Popular etymology connected

2044-481: The Castro of Avelãs. In these excavations, modern archaeologists have discovered funerary remains, coins and implements. The Castro of Avelãs (about three kilometres from Bragança) was an important centre on the military road to Astorga , although there are many examples (in Alfaião, Aveleda, Carrazedo, Castro de Avelãs, Donai, França, Gostei, Meixedo, Pinela, Quintela Lampaças, etc.) of the Roman presence. The area

2117-528: The Jews from Bragança , resulting in the departure of hundreds of the inhabitants that had supported and promoted town. Those that did not convert to Christianity left Portugal (with their money, contacts, knowledge, merchant experience), including Orobio de Castro (who became a leader in the Amsterdam synagogue) and Jacob de Castro Sarmento who was an important figure in England and Scotland, professor at

2190-578: The July high is around 29.2 °C (85 °F). The January average low hovers around the freezing point. It has been known to snow in April, and winter temperatures can fall to as low as −11.6 °C (11 °F), as recorded in February 1983, at around which time the station of a local institute on the outskirts of the city also recorded -17.5 °C. Frosts happen on average 67 days per year. The annual mean

2263-489: The Lusitani, reaching as far north as the Minho river . Romans scored other victories with proconsul Decimus Junius Brutus Callaicus and Gaius Marius (elected in 113 BC), but still the Lusitani resisted with a long guerilla war; they later joined Sertorius ' (a renegade Roman General) troops (around 80 BC) and Julius Caesar conducted a successful campaign against them in 61-60 BC, but they were not finally defeated until

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2336-531: The Portuguese throne Duchy of Braganza , a fief in medieval history of Portugal Braganza (company) , a Norwegian holding E company Mr Renford Braganza or his widow, the claimant in the case of Braganza v BP Shipping Limited and another, a 2015 UK Supreme Court case addressing the concept of Wednesbury unreasonableness , or irrationality, in relation to employment law See also [ edit ] Bragança (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

2409-474: The Spanish border, the city receives tourists from Zamora , León , Salamanca , Asturias and elsewhere. Agribusiness is focused on olive oil , grains , chestnut and livestock , especially sheep . Located eight kilometres from the city centre, the municipal/regional airport ( Bragança Airport ), with scheduled flights by Sevenair Air Services to Lisbon (LIS) and Vila Real (VRL). Bragança Airport

2482-705: The University of Aberdeen. In the 14th and 15th century, growth outside the city of Bragança developed, and in the proceeding centuries there were major renovations and remodelling to the churches, convents and noble estates within the municipality. Many of street names from Bragança also show a rapid industrialization and commercialization in the community, with the appearances of street names such as Rua dos Prateiros (silver-smiths), Rua dos Sineiros (bell-makers), Rua dos Oleiros (potters), Rua da Alfândega (customs house), Ponte das Tenarias (tanners), Ponte das Ferrarias (blacksmiths), that directed their exports to

2555-648: The abandonment of lands, resulting in an 83% drop in the population. In 1387, the Duke of Lancaster and Constance sign the Treaty of Babe, that recognized John I 's title and rights to Portugal and the Algarve (then already acclaimed in the Portuguese Cortes and married to Philippa of Lancaster ). But in 1396, John returned to Bragança to curb Castilian aggression, taking the titles from Afonso Pimental (who

2628-545: The banning of the House of Braganza and the incorporation of their hereditary lands and titles into the Crown. The lands remained in the hands of the Crown until the reign of Ferdinand of Portugal , when they were offered as a dowry to João Afonso Pimentel on his marriage to Joana Teles de Menezes, half-sister of Queen Leonor Teles . King Manuel I reinstated the Braganzas on 18 June 1496, but forced their heirs to expel

2701-580: The city in the direction of the eastern border with Spain. The ancillary IP2 meets the A4 around Macedo de Cavaleiros and the N103 crosses from west to east, meeting in Bragança, before continuing as the N218 into Spain. Other roads connect nearby municipalities such as Mirandela , Penafiel , in addition to Chaves , Valpaços and Miranda do Douro , including the towns of Vinhais and Vimioso . Notable landmarks in

2774-525: The city include the 12th-century Domus Municipalis (Portugal's oldest and largest town hall) in Romanesque style , the Renaissance cathedral, and the old town walls, which are still well preserved, and look down on the river and the modern city. The student population of Bragança is heavily concentrated within the town, its population for 1999–2000 being 14,406 registered students. Of this number

2847-705: The city of Bragança. Since then, the economy of the region has wavered through boom-and-bust cycles, stimulated by some national initiatives. Bragança lies on a branch of the Sabor River south of the Culebra Mountains, 255 km northeast of Porto , 515 km from Lisbon and 22 km from the Spanish border . The municipality of Bragança is part of the frontier of the Montesinho Natural Park , established in 1979 to safeguard

2920-482: The distance from the coast and the elevation. It is very similar to the continental climate of the Spanish Meseta, which means cooler winters and shorter hot summers. It is one of the snowiest Portuguese cities, however this may vary a lot between winters, with less than 5 snow days (2007/2008) to more than 20 (2008/2009). The average high in the coldest month – January – is around 8.8 °C (48 °F) while

2993-554: The distinct elements of the region. The creation of this ecoregion was made to preserve the existing qualities and allow human/cultural interaction. Montesinho is classified into forests and woods (oak and chestnut plantations at the base of the Coroa Mountains, the Tuela and lower Baceiro Rivers); wood and pine forests (forests and shrub vegetation in the western and eastern Rio Maças, Aveleda, Portelo/Montesinho, Mofreito/Montouto, Pinheiros, Serrea da Coroa, Vilar Seco da Lomba);

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3066-628: The east of Iberia ). Some have claimed that both tribes came from the Swiss mountains. Others argue that the evidence points to the Lusitanians being a native Iberian tribe, resulting from intermarriage between different local tribes. The first area colonized by the Lusitani was probably the Douro valley and the region of Beira Alta (present day Portugal); in Beira , they stayed until they defeated

3139-459: The foundation of Roman cities like Asturica Augusta ( Astorga ) and Bracara Augusta ( Braga ) to the north, and to the south Emerita Augusta ( Mérida ) (settled with the emeriti of the Legio V Alaudae and Legio X Gemina legions ). Between the time of Augustus and Claudius , the province was divided into three conventus iuridicus , territorial units presided by capital cities with

3212-553: The foundation of the settlement, and its importance would remain integral to the defense of the country, owing to the geopolitical position in the northwest frontier with the Spanish Kingdoms of León and Castile. By the seventh generation, around 1258, the Bragançãos lost their hereditary title, and Afonso III transferred the title to Nuno Martins, a descendant of the line. The origin of the city of Bragança dates from

3285-468: The founder of Lusitania, extends these ideas, which have no connection with modern etymology. In his work, Geography , the classical geographer Strabo (died ca. 24 AD) suggests a change had occurred in the use of the name "Lusitanian". He mentions a group who had once been called "Lusitanians" living north of the Douro river but were called in his day "Callacans". The Lusitani established themselves in

3358-681: The importance of the city, which was the first in the Trás-os-Montes to receive the title of town . In his proclamation, Afonso III specified that the municipality of Bragança pertained to the Church of Braganza, and not the crown, and that its represents should motivate the settlement of all unpopulated lands. This conflicted with the Military Orders and administration of the Monastery of Castro de Avelãs, who believed that they had

3431-596: The important defense of the region. Fernão Mendes and Sancha would find the ruins of the ancient village and rebuilt from the ground in the Realenga das Terras da Bragança . Historically, Fernão Mendes was later referred to as the Brave for his gallantry during the Battle of Ourique . Yet, later, the region of Bragança would become a property of the Crown as no heir would develop from their union. The Bragançãos contributed to

3504-535: The jurisdiction of the new Provincia Tarraconensis and the former remained as Provincia Lusitania et Vettones . Its northern border was along the Douro River, while on its eastern side its border passed through Salmantica ( Salamanca ) and Caesarobriga ( Talavera de la Reina ) to the Anas ( Guadiana ) river. Between 28 and 24 BC Augustus' military campaigns pacified all Hispania under Roman rule, with

3577-516: The lands of his deceased brother Afonso, Marquis of Valença . Ferdinand supported King Afonso V of Portugal , and during his North African campaigns, became the Governor of Ceuta . Ferdinand was responsible for ensuring the elevation of Braganza to the status of city (on 20 February 1464), and was Regent when Afonso V returned to North Africa. But his conspiracies and court intrigues during the reign of King John II would have him condemned to death,

3650-471: The largest frequency of students were enrolled in the state-run higher-education technical college ( polytechnic institute): the Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB) . Since its formation in 1986, there has been a significant growth in enrollment (200, 4000 and 4731,in the 1986–87, 1998–99, and 1999–2000 school years, respectively). The remaining higher-education enrollees are dispersed at

3723-607: The name to a supposed Roman demigod Lusus , whereas some early-modern scholars suggested that Lus was a form of the Celtic Lugus followed by another (unattested) root *tan- , supposed to mean "tribe", while others derived the name from Lucis , an ancient people mentioned in Avienius' Ora Maritima (4th century AD) and from tan ( -stan in Iranian ), or from tain , meaning "a region" or implying "a country of waters",

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3796-401: The northern regions and Douro (as well as mountainous areas) was very small. There is but one passing reference to a Pelagius Count of Bragança during the Council of Oviedo (in 970). Owing to the Reconquista , this region was quickly integrated into the Kingdom of Asturias (later León after the 10th century), and the economy, ecclesiastical organization, architecture, culture and language

3869-441: The old Latin status: Ebora ( Évora ), Myrtilis Iulia ( Mértola ) and Salacia ( Alcácer do Sal ). The other thirty-seven were of stipendiarii class, among which Aeminium ( Coimbra ), Balsa ( Tavira ), or Mirobriga ( Santiago do Cacém ). Other cities include Ossonoba ( Faro ), Cetobriga ( Setúbal ), Collippo ( Leiria ) or Arabriga ( Alenquer ). Under Diocletian , Lusitania kept its borders and

3942-456: The parish Sé, Santa Maria e Meixedo , and had a population of 20,309 in 2001. In the hierarchy of Portuguese urban communities, Bragança is only second to Chaves in the sub-region of the Alto Trás-os-Montes. Historically, the municipality has seen a demographic evolution. Between 1911 and 1991, there has been a 6.80% (1655 inhabitant) increase, mitigated by annual changes that both saw growth and decreases. For example, between 1981 and 1991 there

4015-416: The proto-Germanic Suebic and Visigothic kingdoms are few, probably an indication of advancement in rural agrarian and pastoral communities during their occupation and settlement. Toponymic references such as Gimonde, Guadramil and Samil are some of the remains from this period. Although some placenames remained (such as Alfaião, Babe, Baçal, Bagueixe, Mogadouro), the influence of the Islamic civilization to

4088-417: The region in the 6th century BC, but historians and archeologists are still undecided about their ethnogenesis . Some modern authors consider them to be an indigenous people who were Celticized culturally and possibly also through intermarriage. The archeologist Scarlat Lambrino defended the position that the Lusitanians were a tribal group of Celtic origin related to the Lusones (a tribe that inhabited

4161-486: The regional market. This dynamic environment was facilitated by Jews who escaped the Inquisition in Castile during the 15th century, and who stimulated the commercial, artisanal and cereal markets in the region. After 60 years the Portuguese were able to end the Iberian Union with Spain. On 1 December 1640 the independence of Portugal was restored, allowing the ascension of the 8th Duke of Braganza (then military governor of Portugal) as King John IV . From 1640 to 1910

4234-453: The reign of Augustus (around 28–24 BC). With Lusitania (and Asturia and Gallaecia ), Rome had completed the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula , which was then divided by Augustus (25–20 BC or 16–13 BC ) into the eastern and northern Hispania Tarraconensis , the southwestern Hispania Baetica and the western Provincia Lusitana . Originally, Lusitania included the territories of Asturia and Gallaecia, but these were later ceded to

4307-428: The right to settle all villages and use the land as they willed. The privileges that were conceded to the nascent Portuguese population by various monarchs outlines the geographic importance of attracting settlement to the northern frontier: Afonso III created an annual fair in 1272 and Fernando establishes a free-trade fair in 1383, which was renovated or reformulated by successive monarchs ( John I in 1392 and 1413,

4380-422: The rural schools, which are gradually being closed by the Portuguese government. The Grupo Desportivo de Bragança (abbreviated as GD Bragança) is a Portuguese sports club based in Bragança which hosts both a football department and an athletics department. The club was founded in 1943 and its men's football team plays its home matches at the Municipal de Bragança stadium with 5,000 seats. Bragança pertains to

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4526-402: The southwest and Vinhais in the west. Since the 2013 administration reform, it is administratively divided into 39 civil parishes: The municipality of Bragança is twinned with: Bragança is a city of services with a dependence on state-run institutions like the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and the regional hospital for jobs. In the turn of the 21st century, its countryside suffered

4599-459: The station's surroundings. There are discussions about the possibility of a connecting motorway between Bragança and the area served by the station. [1] There are three main accessways within the municipality: the A4 , IP2 and the N103 motorways. The principal roadway connecting Bragança and local communities is the A4: Amarante - Vila Real -Bragança- Quintanilha , which crosses the municipalities southwest border towards Bragança, before circling

4672-424: The successor states to Portugal under the assumption that such a campaign would result in an easy French victory. The province was also the namesake of the North Atlantic Ocean liner RMS Lusitania infamous for being torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1915. The ship's owners, the Cunard Line , commonly named their vessels after Roman provinces with the Lusitania so being called after the Roman Iberian province to

4745-524: The territory, and developing into a pole in the interior northeast. Bragança pertains to an area referred to as the Terra Fria Transmontana ( Cold Transmontana Lands ). Within the NUTS nomenclature, Bragança is part of the Terras de Trás-os-Montes subregion, along with eight other municipalities. Its connection to this region are formalized within various associations, including the Associação de Municípios de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro ( Municipal Association of Tr's-os Montes and Alto Douro ), as part of

4818-417: Was an ally of Castile) and delivering into his illegitimate son's hands Afonso (donated in 1401 by Regent Peter ), who he charged with reinforcing the border and elaborating the defenses of the castle. John then bound the frontier region to the Crown with a marriage of his son to Beatriz , daughter of Nuno Álvares Pereira in order to strengthen the ties of the fledgling crown to the land. Historically,

4891-427: Was an exodus from the interior of the region of young people, resulting in a drop of population and birth rates (which only helped the coastal communities of Portugal). The city of Bragança has generally seen positive growth, being the capital of the region, and attracting a more youthful component. Sé and Santa Maria, the two primarily urban parishes, benefited directly from this, becoming the dynamic engine of growth in

4964-445: Was divided into four parishes: Santa Maria (then the main town), São Tiago, São João (outside the castle walls) and São Vicente. In 1442, King Afonso V established the hereditary dukedom of the Duchy of Braganza , for his uncle Afonso, Count of Barcelos , becoming one of the oldest fiefdoms in Portugal. The second Duke of Braganza, Fernando , reinforced his grandfather 's frontier strategy and expanded his territory by integrating

5037-442: Was dominated by two ethnic communities: the Zoelae , with their seat in Castro de Avelãs, and a Lusitanian civitas under the stewardship of the Baniense in the southern part of the district. A Latin map, Atlas de Gotha by Justus Perthes, mentioned three settlements within this region: Aquae Flaviae ( Chaves ), Veniatia ( Vinhais ) and Zoelae (its seat in Zoelas, today Castro de Avelãs) without mentioning any reference to

5110-411: Was formerly a metre-gauge railway (the Tua line ) from Bragança to Tua , for connecting trains to Oporto . Bragança station (and the Bragança-Mirandela section of the railway) closed in 1991. Bragança is located about 35 km away from the Sanabria AV high-speed railway station , part of the Olmedo-Zamora-Galicia high-speed rail line . With 35,341 people, Bragança is the largest potential market in

5183-566: Was heavily influenced by the Asturo-Leonese. During the 11th and 12th century, in the books of genealogy, the Bragançãos family of Castro d'Avelãs (at the time the seat of the Benedictine monastery) dominated Bragança, its abbot Mendo Alãm, who later married Princess Ardzrouri of Armenia (who passed through the region on a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela ), originated the hereditary line. Legend holds that Fernão Mendes (a Braganção) presumably kidnapped, then married, Sancha, daughter of Afonso Henriques and Teresa, obtaining with his dead

5256-500: Was initially founded as " New Lusitania ". In common use are such terms as Lusophone , meaning Portuguese-speaking, and Lusitanic , referring to the Community of Portuguese Language Countries —once Portugal's colonies and presently independent countries still sharing some common heritage. Prior to his invasion in 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte proposed the establishment of a French-backed puppet Kingdom of Northern Lusitania as one of

5329-562: Was ruled by a praeses , later by a consularis . Finally, in 298 AD, Lusitania was united with the other provinces to form the Diocesis Hispaniarum (" Diocese of the Hispanias"). As with the Roman names of many European countries, Lusitania was and is often used as an alternative name for Portugal, especially in formal or literary and poetic contexts. The 16th-century colony that would eventually become Brazil

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