The Museum of Angra do Hero\u00edsmo is hosting the launch of a book by Terceira author Of\u00e9lia Vieira, entitled Mendonza \u2013 Uma Fam\u00edlia de Castela e a Casa do Espanhol nas Lages (Mendonza \u2013 A Family from Castile and the Spanish House in Lages). \nThe book explores the history of the Mendonza family, linked to the long-distance maritime navigation that drove Iberian expansion, thanks to the religious orders that administered it at the time. They were the first and main patrons of the great maritime voyages aimed at expanding the Christian crusades, starting from Portugal and Castile. The narrative follows the journey of this Spanish family, who first settled in Portugal, then in Madeira, and finally in Lajes on Terceira Island. \nThe \u2018Casa do Castelhano\u2019, located in Caldeira das Lajes, is a distinctive rural building, possibly associated with a large old farm in Ramo Grande. Everything indicates that its agricultural activity was linked to sericulture (silk production) for international trade. \nThe presentation of the work will be given by Jos\u00e9 Correia Guedes.<\/p>\n\n
MUSEUM OF ANGRA DO HERO\u00cdSMO \nAUDITORIUM OF THE S\u00c3O FRANCISCO BUILDING. 3 PM<\/p>\n\n