Off the Boat: The Portuguese Americans of California
- 2006
- 30m
The Portuguese in California are a thriving community with a compelling story that is an integral part of the history of this state. Attracted by the Gold Rush, the Portuguese (mainly from t... Read allThe Portuguese in California are a thriving community with a compelling story that is an integral part of the history of this state. Attracted by the Gold Rush, the Portuguese (mainly from the Azores Islands) found their passage to California as crew members aboard American whali... Read allThe Portuguese in California are a thriving community with a compelling story that is an integral part of the history of this state. Attracted by the Gold Rush, the Portuguese (mainly from the Azores Islands) found their passage to California as crew members aboard American whaling ships and began arriving in the mid-1800s. They brought with them not only their tradit... Read all