Fernando Pessanha wins Historical Essay Prize from the Union of Parishes of Faro
For his work “The knight Rui Valente: a pirate and privateer from Faro in the 15th century Algarve”
For his work “The knight Rui Valente: a pirate and privateer from Faro in the 15th century Algarve”
Program opens with a conference by Algarve historian Fernando Pessanha
Algarve researcher told an episode of Portuguese-Castilian history little known in the neighboring country
Another page of the ancient village of Santo António de Arenilha revealed
Author recently received his PhD from the University of Huelva
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Nuno Fernandes was one of the captains of Portuguese expansion in North Africa
Panels were produced from the investigations carried out by the historian Fernando Pessanha
Formal inauguration took place in a ceremony presided over by Admiral Francisco Vidal Abreu
Two documents appeared a few years ago that revealed the existence of a hitherto unknown commander from Arenilha: Cristóvão de Mendonça
Algarve historian has produced extensive work on themes related to Naval History and maritime activities