02475cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000570012624500250018326400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450501550042550801560058052011880073653400650192465300260198985600600201585600430207599900190211868210UtSlPG20260610134556.0mcr n260607r20221917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a18007019  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDP1 aBell, Aubrey F. G.q(Aubrey Fitz Gerald),d1882-195010aPortuguese portraits 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-05-310 aKing Dinis -- Nun' Alvarez -- Prince Henry the Navigator -- Vasco da Gama -- Duarte Pacheco Pereira -- Affonso de Albuquerque -- Dom João de Castro.  aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Portuguese Portraits" by Aubrey F. G. Bell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the notable figures and heroic episodes from Portuguese history, focusing particularly on the 15th and 16th centuries during the Age of Discovery. It aims to resurrect the stories of both well-known and forgotten heroes who contributed to shaping Portugal's identity through exploration, warfare, and pivotal historical events.  At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by highlighting the rich tapestry of Portuguese history and the legacy that its great men and women left behind. Bell discusses the importance of understanding Portuguese literature and chronicles for a deeper appreciation of these historical figures. He emphasizes the achievements of key personalities like King Dinis, Nun' Alvarez, and Prince Henry the Navigator, and illustrates the challenges they faced, including conflicts with moors and other kingdoms. Bell’s engaging narrative combines historical facts with anecdotal evidence, aiming to captivate readers interested in the valor and national pride of Portugal’s past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: B. H. Blackwell, 1917  aPortugal -- Biography4 uhttps://archive.org/details/portugueseportra00belluoft/40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68210  c109027d109027