«PUBLIC WORKS* This State building was renovated, enlarged and enhanced during the year of 1939, when His Excellency Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa was Governor of the Colony. It was inaugurated during the commemorations of the Centennials** on June 2nd, 1940.
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* meaning State Department for... ** 8th Centenary of the foundation of the Portuguese State (1139/1143); 3rd Centenary of the restoration of Independence after 60 years of Personal Union - two States, same King - with Spain (1580-1640)
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Lovely shots! Loved to read the plaque... ;)
Come on then...what does it say? :) Tell us pls! :D We want to know!
OK! It says:
«PUBLIC WORKS*
This State building was renovated, enlarged and enhanced during the year of 1939, when His Excellency Artur Tamagnini de Sousa Barbosa was Governor of the Colony.
It was inaugurated during the commemorations of the Centennials** on June 2nd, 1940.
Contractor - Ao-Chio. »
* meaning State Department for...
** 8th Centenary of the foundation of the Portuguese State (1139/1143); 3rd Centenary of the restoration of Independence after 60 years of Personal Union - two States, same King - with Spain (1580-1640)
That's quite an old building! :) Thanks for translating it for us! hehe
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