Is Magellan celebrated in Portugal like Columbus is celebrated in Spain? - sailing spain
Christopher Columbus is celebrated in many areas in Spain (street names, etc.) Because he is on his way to Spain to America. Their actions are questionable, but also regarded as a hero.
Ferdinand Magellan, but as you know, he sailed for Portugal, where he began his journey.
So my question. Since I am from Portugal, and I've never been there, has not received the same status Magellan, made to commemorate the heroes of Portugal, Christopher Columbus in Spain?
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sailing Spain Is Magellan Celebrated In Portugal Like Columbus Is Celebrated In Spain?
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I'll skip the historical part, because the others have to react properly, and I continued to repeat his words.
Like the ceremonies celebrating, I believe really. None of the parties or on vacation, but as mentioned, with the road / park name in the course of history and so on ...
There is a statue of him at the large roundabout in Lisbon (at the roundabout, but not his name, and I do not know why. Praça do Chile).
But it is the third most famous Portuguese navigator for Basque da Gama and Pedro Alvares Cabral. Bartolomeu Dias do not think that he has spoken. Even if it the 4th, it would be nice, because Portugal has many, many famous sailors, not only because of the Portuguese discoveries, but also of free enterprise.
Just to finish this text, if you asked whether we could or should be more famous than I can say with certainty, but not forgotten.
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