History

Presentation / Apresentação

At the location of Lombo da Apresentação in the parish of Ribeira Brava, there was a chapel dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Apresentação, founded in 1524 by João Mendes de Brito. It was later incorporated into the Heredias' entailed estate, the last representative of which was the Viscount of Ribeira Brava.

People mentioned in this article

João Mendes de Brito
Founder of the chapel

Years mentioned in this article

1524
Foundation of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Apresentação by João Mendes de Brito

Locations mentioned in this article

Lombo da Apresentação
Location in the parish of Ribeira Brava