Portugal
By:Tionne Whitaker
Henrique Lopes de Mendoca
CHORUS 2 of the Portugal National Anthem
On a smiling future:
Let the echo of an insult be
The signal for our revival.
The rays of that powerful dawn
Are like a mother's kisses
That protect us and support us
Against the insults of fate.
CHORUS
Meaning of...My Thoughts.
A smiling future- They see the country as it comes together.
The echo of an insult be
The signal to our revival- They will sit back as a country of its own and contain the rights that they have and believe in with no problem, but if another country tries to interfere they will be ready to stand as one.
The rays of that powerful dawn
Are like a mother's kisses
That protect us and support us
Against the insults of fate.-With the compassion and the heart of their country no one will stand between them, especially those who try to break their country , their rules apart.
Background Information
The Chorus of the Anthem
The anthem speaks of their embarrassment ( which is how the Portuguese saw the British ) . The Last line of the chorus ( the first chorus) read "Against the British we march, we march" .
The Republicans!
The Republicans had an outstanding success in the Monarchy and soon replaced with a democratic government.
The Nation Anthem
The Portugal National Anthem was shortly passed after 1911.
Henrique Lopes de Mendoca
Died: August 24 1931 at the age of 75. Mostly known for writer of the lyrics of the Portugal National Anthem.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous soccer player who's set records wile playing for Manchester United and Real Madrid. Two of the most popular soccer teams. He was considered the greatest and highest paid soccer player of all time. Ronaldo was born February 5 1985 in Funchal, Madeira Portugal. During his early years Manchester United ( a soccer team) paid 12 million to sign him in 2003.
In 2004 FA Cup Final he scored Manchester first three goals and helped them win the championship. Later in 2008 he set a record for goals scored. In 2009 Real Madrid bought him over with a record of 131 million dollars.
Cristiano Ronaldo do Santos Aveiro was born on a small island off of the Western coast of Portugal. The youngest of four children. He was named after one of our presidents Ronald Reagan, who was also an actor. One of his fathers favorites!
Early Life
Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced to the game of soccer when was 10 years old at a boys club his father worked at. By the age of 10 he was recognized as a phenomenon. By his early teens he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001 and turned heads with an outstanding performance against Manchester United. He had great footwork and deft skill and that when it wasn't till his team was bought for 12 million from Real Madrid.
Portugal Location and Population
Portugal is located in Southwestern Eourope in the western part of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal borders Spain to the North and East and the Atlantic Ocean to South and West.
Population
The population of Portugal is numbered 10,048,232 in July 2000.