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Susana Félix (born 12 October 1975, in Torres Vedras) is a Portuguese singer, [1] songwriter, musician, actress, producer. In 2006, she was the artistic coordinator of the show Sexta Feira 13 – O Musical Xutos & Pontapés, after the Portuguese band Xutos & Pontapés. Susana was also the Portuguese singing voice of Pocahontas, the Disney ...
Known as Forte Grande (large fort) and Forte Pequeno (small fort), the two forts were a short distance apart and were designed to defend the road from Torres Vedras south to Montachique, as well Wellington's headquarters in nearby Pero Negro, should the defenders to the north at the Fort of São Vicente, Fort of Olheiros and Torres Vedras ...
Torres Vedras (European Portuguese: [ˈtoʁɨʒ ˈvɛðɾɐʃ] ⓘ) is a municipality in the Portuguese district of Lisbon, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the capital Lisbon. It is a strong agricultural region thanks to its vineyards, and has an intense commercial and industrial life.
Buildings and structures in Torres Vedras (5 P) P. Freguesias of Torres Vedras (1 C, 5 P) People from Torres Vedras (1 C, 14 P) S. Sport in Torres Vedras (2 P)
As a bitter winter approaches, Wellington withdraws his troops towards the fortifications he has prepared in secret at the Lines of Torres Vedras. Using a scorched earth defence, he forces the inhabitants to evacuate the land in front of the Lines and destroys all supplies which could be useful to the French. The film illustrates these dramatic ...
Manel, Miguel (better known as 'Migalhas') and Tiago are childhood friends, having all been born and raised in Torres Vedras, a small city not far from Ericeira, at the time known for having a cool and exciting rock and punk vibes. Having had several bands together throughout the years (Metta Bhavana, Project Drizza, Daydream, insch), they met ...
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The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts and other military defences built in secrecy to defend Lisbon during the Peninsular War.Named after the nearby town of Torres Vedras, they were ordered by Arthur Wellesley, Viscount Wellington, constructed by Colonel Richard Fletcher and his Portuguese workers between November 1809 and September 1810, and used to stop Marshal Masséna's 1810 ...