Historical figures in Porto
The atlas holds 6 people and 6 moments here, from 1834 to 2008. The most recorded lives are Hebe Camargo, Gabriela Mistral and Eusébio. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Political Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Eusébio
in 1971
1 moment here
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014) was a Portuguese footballer, born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), who became Benfica's record goalscorer and…
Gabriela Mistral
in 1936
1 moment here
Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…
Garrincha
in 1965
1 moment here
Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian right winger. He spent most of his club career with Botafogo and won the FIFA World…
Hebe Camargo
in 2008
1 moment here
Brazilian television host, singer, actress, and radio performer widely known as the “Queen of Brazilian Television.” Born in Taubaté, she moved to…
Maria II of Portugal
in 1834
1 moment here
Maria II (Maria da Glória; 1819–1853) was Queen of Portugal in 1826–1828 and again from 1834 until her death.…
Mercedes Sosa
in 1967
1 moment here
Argentine folk singer and leading exponent of the nuevo cancionero movement, internationally known for interpreting Latin American popular song and…
Moments
- 1834 First visit to Porto as queen Maria II of Portugal
- 1936 Visit to Oporto Gabriela Mistral
- 1965 Brazil versus Portugal Garrincha
- 1967 International tour performance in Porto Mercedes Sosa
- 1971 European Championship qualifier in Porto Eusébio
- 2008 Birthday visit to Porto Hebe Camargo