Viriathus (also spelled Viriatus; known as Viriato in Portuguese and Spanish; died 139 BC) was the most important leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted Roman expansion into the regions of western Hispania (as the Romans called it) or western Iberia (as the Greeks called it), where the Roman province of Lusitania would be finally ...

2022年10月12日 · In Viseu, one of the oldest Portuguese cities, right next to one of its thousand and one roundabouts, visitors can admire the statue of one of the most famous warriors of Portuguese mythology. It is the figure of Viriato, represented with a sword in his hands and a piercing gaze, promptly fighting the Roman invader.

The Lusitanians[1] were an Indo-European -speaking people living in the far west of the Iberian Peninsula, in present-day central Portugal and Extremadura and Castilla y Leon of Spain. After its conquest by the Romans, the land was subsequently incorporated as a Roman province named after them (Lusitania).

From ancient warriors like Viriato to fearless explorers like Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan, these heroes have left an indelible mark on history. Their tales of bravery, valor, and conquest have become part of the cultural heritage of Portugal, shaping the nation’s identity and inspiring future generations to reach for new horizons.

2018年1月24日 · Viriato (Viriathus, in English) is usually the first historical figure Portuguese children learn about in school. And whilst his story is impressive, it’s rarely heard outside of outside Portugal and Spain. No more! The world needs to know about this bad-ass hero who put the mighty Roman army to shame.

Geraldo Geraldes or Gerald the Fearless (died c. 1173), known in Portuguese as Geraldo Sem Pavor ("without fear"), [1] was a Portuguese warrior and folk hero of the Reconquista whose theatre of operations was in the barren Alentejo and Extremadura regions of …

Some of the most famous heroes in Portuguese folklore include: Viriatos: A legendary warrior who led the resistance against Roman invaders in ancient Portugal. Pero da Covilhã: A brave explorer who travel ed to distant lands in search of new territories and riches.

2011年7月16日 · Viriato was the first Portuguese hero. As a leader of the Lusitanos, he resisted the Roman invasion between 147 BC and 139 BC by waging a clever guerrilla war. He died in bed, assassinated by members of his tribe bribed by the Romans. In the 1940s the city of Viseu erected an impressive monument to Viriato.…

2024年4月23日 · Throughout centuries of history, countless Portuguese navigators and explorers explored new territories and continents, leaving an indelible legacy for future generations. Their intrepid journeys and daring discoveries opened up new horizons and connected distant civilizations, shaping the course of world history.

2022年6月21日 · Born in 1895, Aníbal Augustus Milhais was a farmer from the Portuguese town of Valongo de Milhais. In 1915, not long after the First World War broke out, he was drafted into the Portuguese military as part of the Infantry of Bragança.