Portuguese celebrate 200 years in Boston

In response to the
Consul Normal of Portugal in Boston, Tiago Araújo, it’s “an necessary
commemoration, because it displays the area’s relevance to relations between
Portugal and america over time and, particularly, the intensive
Portuguese group that arrived right here in numerous waves”.

Talking to Lusa,
the diplomat confused that the Portuguese presence in Boston is asserting
itself right this moment in all areas of society and the financial system of that area, so the
celebration of the anniversary may also serve to commemorate this success.

The choice to
create the Consulate Normal of Portugal in Boston was taken in Could 1822 and
the primary consul common arrived in October 31, 1822.

“Because the capital
of a state on the Atlantic facet of america, Boston’s connections to
Portugal couldn’t fail to be sturdy. At current, there’s curiosity in these
connections contributing to a partnership within the renewal of an Atlantic imaginative and prescient
that encompasses extra on the financial system, innovation, science and know-how,
digital and vitality transitions and the combat in opposition to local weather change”, stated
the consul.

“The 200 years
will likely be, above all, a celebration of the success of our group, for the best way
during which it has built-in and is current right this moment in all sectors of society and
the financial system of the area, together with probably the most dynamic and revolutionary
sectors”, concluded Tiago Araújo.