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Making History; Creating a Landscape: The Portuguese American Community of Southeastern New England

Making History; Creating a Landscape: The Portuguese American Community of Southeastern New England

A masterful portrait of the landscape and history of Portuguese Americans the places they call home.

2018

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The One Minute Geographer: Visit Real France an Hour from Canada

No, we’re not talking about Quebec and French Canada — great places. But we’re talking about real French territory and 6,000 citizens of…

Feb 22, 2024

The One Minute Geographer: Visit Real France an Hour from Canada

Feb 22, 2024

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The One Minute Geographer: Rhode Island Politics — Democrat Heaven?

Begin with a state founded on the principle of religious liberty — Roger Williams, Anne Hutchinson, and other refugees from those…

Jan 24, 2022

The One Minute Geographer: Rhode Island Politics — Democrat Heaven?

Jan 24, 2022

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Pablo Escobar’s Terror in Colombia

A Review of The Sound of Things Falling by Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Aug 30, 2024

Pablo Escobar’s Terror in Colombia

Aug 30, 2024

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The One Minute Geographer - Connecticut: The Yankee Gadget Maritime State (Part 2)

We saw in the last post how Connecticut became famous for manufactured products, particularly guns. Another industry that Connecticut…

Aug 21, 2023

The One Minute Geographer - Connecticut: The Yankee Gadget Maritime State (Part 2)

Aug 21, 2023

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The One Minute Geographer: The Alaska Top Ten

A Huge State. Alaska is about one-fifth the size of the continental USA — it’s two-and-a-half times the size of Texas. The dimensions of…

Dec 12, 2023

The One Minute Geographer: The Alaska Top Ten

Dec 12, 2023

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Portugal Calling

The Portuguese Americans of P-Town

The transition from fishing village to LGBTQ+ resort town

Mar 21

A picture of the streets in Provincetown during the Portuguese American Festival with 10 large Portuguese flags hanging across the street.

Mar 21

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Portugal Calling

A Portuguese Exploration Mystery

The story of Dighton Rock in Massachusetts

Mar 11

Tiled image of Dighton Rock at the Museu da Marinha in Lisbon. Photo from Wikimedia Commons.

Mar 11

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Curated Newsletters

Canada and the 61st State

Could the USA Add 11 New Canadian States?

Mar 1

A US flag with 10 maple leafs and a fluer-de-lis added as stars. Image created for the author by Sadikur Rahman on Fiverr.com

Mar 1

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Portugal Calling

“Little Portugal” in the USA

A tourism proposal for Fall River Massachusetts

Feb 27

Santo Christo Church in the heart of the Columbia Street Portuguese District. The Braga Bridge is at the top in the background of the photo. Photo used by permission of Nimble Gimble posted on Fall River Reporter on facebook.com.

Feb 27

The One-Minute Geographer: ‘Exotic’ Baffin Island, Canada

Looking for an exotic spot for your summer vacation? How about Baffin Island, Canada. Exotic doesn’t have to be tropical, does it?

Feb 22

Photo of two baby polar bears on their mother’s back from Photo from resources.arctickingdom.com

Feb 22

Jim Fonseca

Jim Fonseca

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Geography professor (retired) writes The One Minute Geographer featuring This Fragile Earth. Top writer in Transportation and, in past months, Travel.

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