Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Portugal National Day


Today is our National Day, officially Dia de Camões, de Portugal e das Comunidades Portuguesas ("Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Communities"), marks the date of Luís de Camões' death in June 10, 1580 . Camões wrote the Lusiads, Portugal's national epic poem celebrating Portuguese history and achievements.

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