Since its foundation, PFSA always promoted what was important to its members. The PFSA museum and the PFSA JA Freitas library are examples of that commitment. Throughout the years, we have sponsored various cultural and educational events.
Please join us at our next event!
If you’d like to learn more about our cultural events, please contact us at mypfsa@mypfsa.org
BACALHOEIROS
The history of the Portuguese White Fleet presented by: Isolete Facão-Grácio. A daughter and granddaughter of bacalhoeiros, Isolete will share with you the human history of the Portuguese men that risked their lives to support their families. Their strength, their courage and their faith made the Portuguese White Fleet be known throughout the world.
The history of the Portuguese White Fleet presented by: Isolete Facão-Grácio. A daughter and granddaughter of bacalhoeiros, Isolete will share with you the human history of the Portuguese men that risked their lives to support their families. Their strength, their courage and their faith made the Portuguese White Fleet be known throughout the world.
Symposium guests had the opportunity to learn about the preparations for the World’s Fair in San Francisco and how the Portuguese community was instrumental on the building of the Portuguese Pavilion.
The symposium presenter Joanne V. Camara gave a brief glimpse into the past of the prestigious Portuguese Immigrants that formed a close knit community of the San Francisco Bay Area, often referred to as The Colonia (The Colony)
The symposium presenter Joanne V. Camara gave a brief glimpse into the past of the prestigious Portuguese Immigrants that formed a close knit community of the San Francisco Bay Area, often referred to as The Colonia (The Colony)