Book on the Liberal Revolution in Porto is shortlisted as Best of the Year, says the Almanaque Republicano blog
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Porto.
“1820: Revolução Liberal do Porto”, a 500 page book catalogue, by José Manuel Lopes Cordeiro, published by Porto City Hall, under the celebrations of the Bicentennial of 1820 Liberal Revolution, was granted the “Best Book of the Year 2020” title, in the field of Portuguese Contemporary History, by the “Almanaque Republicano” blog.
The renowned blog, the work of historians Artur Barracosa Mendonça and José Manuel Martins, who follow the decade long tradition of presenting the best publications in the History field, also highlight two other books on the Liberal Revolution of Porto as best books, ranking second place, namely “No Bicentenário da Revolução Liberal (vol. 1). Da Revolução à Constituição, 1820-1822” and “No Bicentenário da Revolução Liberal (vol.2). Os 40 dias que mudaram Portugal”, published by Porto Editora and both authored by Vital Moreira and José Domingues, who were also very much involved in the celebration programme of the 200 years of the Liberal Revolution in Porto.
Porto is not oblivious to the importance of 1820 and tailored a programme to celebrate the date that shaped the nation. Thus, the City Hall prepared a comprehensive programme to honour this historical period in time, when Porto rescued the nation. The celebrations started in the beginning of 2020, but had to be adjusted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The beginnings of that Liberal Movement and the first year of that revolution is portrayed in the exhibition "1820. Revolução Liberal no Porto", which inaugurated on 20th February 2020, at 6pm, at the "Gabinete do Tempo" of the City Museum - Casa do Infante. The book catalogue is authored by José Manuel Lopes Cordeiro, with preface by The President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The exhibition was authored and organised by José Manuel Lopes Cordeiro and curated by the Centre for Planning of the Museu da Cidade, and it was the starting event of the comprehensive programming to celebrate the 200 years of this milestone date: 24th August 1820. The book "1820. Revolução Liberal do Porto", an edition by Porto City Hall is the material testimony that Liberalism was founded on 24th August 1820 in Porto and that thanks to the movements held in the Invicta, the Portuguese Court and the King returned to Portugal, after decades of being settled in Brazil, and that a Constitutional regime was established.
The display is on show till 10th January 2021, at the Gabinete do Tempo of the Museu da Cidade - Casa do Infante.
This event is access free, but due to the ongoing pandemic, visiting hours had to be adapted; as such, only 10 visitors are admitted at a time, and face masks are compulsory. There is also the possibility to book guided tours to the limit capacity of 10 people per visit.
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"1820.Revolução Liberal no Porto"
Gabinete do Tempo | Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 5.30pm (Saturdays and Sundays until 1pm, in compliance with the mandatory curfew)
Rua da Alfândega, 10
The book "1820: Revolução Liberal do Porto” is available for purchase in Porto Municipal Libraries (Biblioteca Pública Municipal do Porto, in front of the Jardim de S. Lázaro,and the Almeida Garrett Municipal Library, in the Jardins do Palácio de Cristal) and also at the Museu da Cidade standpoints, namely at Casa do Infante, Casa Marta Ortigão Sampaio, Casa Tait, Casa Guerra Junqueiro and Banco de Materiais. The retail selling price is 25 euros.