We have all heard the tradition that the bride’s family pays for the wedding. Today, it’s a matter of picking caterers, reception halls, and a host of other tidbits that must be resolved. It wasn’t until recently that I thought about what this must have meant in the eras where these businesses didn’t exist. Waiting…
Author: Melody Lassalle
UPEC Founding Members, 1875
Founding Members of the Indepedent Oder of the Portuguese Patriots (Ordem Independent dos Patriotas Portugueses) 1 May 1875, San Leandro, CA–President Antonio Fonte Name Native Of Resident Of Antonio Fonte S. Mateus, Pico San Leandro Vitorino Teodoro de Braga Santa Maria San Leandro William Dutra Smith Feteira, Faial San Leandro Jose Pereira Laureano Faial San…
Cape Verde: Its People, Geography, and Culture
The Cape Verde Islands are officially known as Republica de Cabo Verde. The capital is Praia. The islands lie in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal. Cape Verde consists of two island groups, the Barlavento and the Sotavento. The Barlavento group consists of Santo Antao, Sao Vicente, Santa Luzia, Sal, Boa Vista, and Sao Nicolau….
The First Portuguese In Hawaii: John Eliot de Castro
Statistics show that the Portuguese were in Hawaii as early as 1794. Most likely these early settlers were members of whaling expeditions. They left the seafaring life to retire on Hawaiian soil. Unfortunately, their names have been lost over time. There are no records to tell their tales. The First Known Recorded Portuguese Person In…
The One They Left Behind: Children Left Behind In The Azores and Madeira
You may have come across this in your research. A family migrates to Hawaii. They have 7 children before they left, but only 6 arrive in Hawaii. Did one child die prior to migration? The answer may be as simple as making sure someone in the family survives. An Uncertain Voyage to Hawaii For immigrants…