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Cheryl Ann Araujo (1961–1986) Portuguese-American rape survivor whose case became national news, and was the basis of the 1988 film The Accused. Joseph "The Animal" Barboza (September 20, 1932 – February 11, 1976) Portuguese-American mafioso and one of the most feared mob hitmen during the 1960s. He is reputed to have murdered at least 26 ...
Pages in category "American people of Portuguese descent" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 539 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A general contribution the Portuguese people have made to American music is the ukulele, which originated in Madeira and was initially popularized in the Kingdom of Hawaii. [10] John Philip Sousa was a famous Portuguese American composer most known for his patriotic compositions.
This category page lists citizens of the United States of both full or partial Portuguese (ethnic or national) origin or descent according to certain occupations. This is a container category . Due to its scope, it should contain only subcategories .
American people of Portuguese descent (7 C, 536 P) C. Canadian people of Portuguese descent (2 C, 137 P) Costa Rican people of Portuguese descent (3 P) G.
Read on and take your pick. Siri Stafford/Getty Images 1. Afonso This Portuguese variant of the name Alfonso means ‘noble and ready.’ Fun Fact: It was also the name of the first king of ...
Pages in category "Portuguese people of American descent" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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