Colonization of the Azores
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:05 pm
Portugal issued in 1989 two stamps to commemorate the 550th anniversary of the colonization of the Azores. The stamps were designed after drawings made by Carlos Alberto Santos, the 87 Esc. stamp depict a caravel. http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... vel#p16177
A letter written by Alfonso V, King of Portugal, dated 2 July 1439 authorizing his uncle, Infante D. Henrique (Prince Henry the Navigator) to promote and colonize the seven islands of the Azores which have been discovered.
Another document is a Majorcan map of the same year, which had seven islands and the date of discovery was recorded as 1432.
At some point sheep were let loose on Santa Maria to supply the future settlers with food, before some settlers arrived on the island around 1433.
Source: Portuguese Post and http://www.azoresweb.com/history_azores_2.html
Azores 1989 29/87e sg 498/99, scott383/84.
A letter written by Alfonso V, King of Portugal, dated 2 July 1439 authorizing his uncle, Infante D. Henrique (Prince Henry the Navigator) to promote and colonize the seven islands of the Azores which have been discovered.
Another document is a Majorcan map of the same year, which had seven islands and the date of discovery was recorded as 1432.
At some point sheep were let loose on Santa Maria to supply the future settlers with food, before some settlers arrived on the island around 1433.
Source: Portuguese Post and http://www.azoresweb.com/history_azores_2.html
Azores 1989 29/87e sg 498/99, scott383/84.