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Viana do Castelo
Portugal · Europe
Viana do Castelo is a town in mainland Portugal, recorded as the birthplace or home town of several figures linked to Madeira, including Paulo Malheiro de Melo and Pedro Barbosa. It is also named as the origin of settlers of Newfoundland. Joaquim Nunes de Aguiar directed public works there, and D. António Manuel Pereira Ribeiro taught there and was consecrated bishop there.
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- Poor Souls (chapels) — Birthplace of the chapel's founder.
- Sousa (Francisco de) — Origin of settlers of Newfoundland.
- Malheiro — Birthplace of Paulo Malheiro de Melo.
- Aguiar (Joaquim Nunes de) — He directed public works there.
- Barbosa — Home town of Pedro Barbosa.
- Pereira Ribeiro (Dom António Manuel) — Where he taught and was consecrated bishop.