Just stumbled across this (a year and a half late!). I grew up in Oakdale and also lived in Merced. There were a lot of Portuguese in both places (don't forget Gustine!). Have a number of cousins who are part Portuguese and my best friend in high school was Portuguese. Can't imagine the Valley without them.
Don’t know much about the Portuguese culture. I know the were big explorers with sailing boats. Not sure 100% sure but the Portuguese Navy was well equipped and top dog in the 16 century because of their navy. I was First introduced Portuguese when I lived in Hawaii but not that much. Lately I’ve been looking to visit there after seeing a few UA-cam videos about it. Looks very similar to California to me.
Nothing but love for the Portuguese as a white passing Mexican at these festa I was approached in portugese all day
Am proud to be Portuguese --- Grandfather from the Azores Island -- Santa Maria -- Lots of Portuguese people in the Redlands Ca Area
Just stumbled across this (a year and a half late!). I grew up in Oakdale and also lived in Merced. There were a lot of Portuguese in both places (don't forget Gustine!). Have a number of cousins who are part Portuguese and my best friend in high school was Portuguese. Can't imagine the Valley without them.
When this fear I haven't been to pourtguese feast sense I left new bedford mass biggest one we got on east coast is the medira feast
Don’t know much about the Portuguese culture. I know the were big explorers with sailing boats. Not sure 100% sure but the Portuguese Navy was well equipped and top dog in the 16 century because of their navy. I was First introduced Portuguese when I lived in Hawaii but not that much. Lately I’ve been looking to visit there after seeing a few UA-cam videos about it. Looks very similar to California to me.
There's the Portuguese.........but then there's the Azores........way better in every aspect