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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
THE VILLAGE
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).
THE VILLAGE
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
THE VILLAGE
Jardimdas
Conchas
Shell’s Garden
THE VILLAGE
Ceiling of Conchas Chapel
THE VILLAGE
Main church of São Salvador Founded on 13th de December
1308
THE VILLAGE
Hermitage of São Geraldo – 1599
Manor house of Fragosos de Barros –
Barahonas18th century
THE VILLAGE
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
THE VILLAGE
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
A VILA
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!!