THE VILLAGE OF ALCÁÇOVAS, THE SCHOOL AND

“WATER MY FLOWER” PROJECT

November 2011

Múrcia, Spain

ÍNDEX

Situation/regional background Some pictures Evolution of the population Main activities Our school The Treaty of Alcáçovas Local Associations

Location of Alcáçovas in Europe

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GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS

The Alcáçovas parish is situated in the Alentejo region- Évora district, Viana do Alentejo municipality The parish of Alcáçovas has

an area of 268, 13 Km2.

Alcáçovas had na important role in the history of the world as it was here, on the 4th of September 1479, that the Treaty of Alcáçovas was signed putting an end to the Castillian Sucession War (1479-1480).

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The Henriques Palace where the Treaty of Alcáçovas was signed

A vila e a escola de alcáçovas

O The Treaty of Alcáçovas

The Treaty of Alcáçovas – Toledo was one of the first peace treaties in the story of the world.

It is one of the first international documents formally outlining the principle that European powers are empowered to divide the rest of the world into "spheres of influence"

It was signed in Alcáçovas,1479, in Palácio dos Henriques by D. João II de Portugal and the Catholic kings of Spain- Queen Isabel e D. Fernando de Aragão.

The treaty:

- put an end to the War of the Castillian Sucession in favour of Isabella of Castille

-confirmed Castilian control of the Canarian Islands and Portuguese control of the Madeira, Azores, Cape Verde islands all in the Atlantic Ocean

Genealogical scheme

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Jardimdas

Conchas

Shell’s Garden

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Ceiling of Conchas Chapel

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Main church of São Salvador Founded on 13th de December

1308

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Hermitage of São Geraldo – 1599

Manor house of Fragosos de Barros –

Barahonas18th century

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Evolution of the population

Until the 50s there was a positive evolution in the growth of the population.

Presently there has been a decrease of the population mainly in the 70s.

1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1991 2001

4384 4541 4314 2780 2480 2329 2089

Evolution of the population

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Evolution of the population

There has been a decrease in births and a progressive increase of the elder with more than

65 years oldPopulation by age groups in 1991

Anos 0 a 14 % 15 a 64 % Mais de 65

%

Número 267 12,8 1200 57,5 621 29,7

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Occupations of Alcáçovas inhabitants

According to 2001 Census, 797 of the residents were employed, 63 were jobless

Unemployment rate - 7,3%.

People in this area works mainly in small manufacturing industries, agriculture, trade and services

THE VILLAGEOccupation of the population

Production of cereals

THE VILLAGEOccupation of the population

Harvesting of cork, wood and coal.

THE VILLAGEOCCUPATION OF THE POPULATION

Cattle raising

THE VILLAGEOcCUPATION OF THE POPULATION

Production of, wool,

cheese and manufacturing of different

types of salamis

THE VILLAGEOccupation of the population

ITHE COWBELL INDUSTRY

The cowbells of Alcáçovas are of very ancient origin. They are handmade and demand a very

accurate and complicated technique. in order to achieve a proper

Each cowbell has a symbol/draw that represents the brand of the manufacturer (kind of a coat of

arms)

They are worn in the necks of some animals (sheep, goats…)They serve as guides for the other

animals when they are grazing.

A VILAOccupation of the population

Museu do Chocalho

A VILAOccupation of the population

Other industries

THE VILLAGEOccupation of the population

Processing pepper (pimentão)

THE VILLAGELocal associations

OUR SCHOOL

. OPENING DATE-1988 Education levels: Kindergarten (3-5 year old) Primary school (4 years) (5/6- 9 year old) Middle school (5 years)( 9/10 – 14/15 year old) Number of children- 231 Number of classes- 11 Number of teachers- 29 School workers – 23

OUR SCHOOL

OUR SCHOOL

A NOSSA ESCOLA

JARDIM “WATER MY FLOWER”

OUR GARDEN – NOW!!