João Álvares Fagundes, an explorer and ship owner from Viana do Castelo in Northern Portugal, near Galicia, organized several expeditions to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia around 1520-1521. Viana do Castelo is both a city and a district in north-west Portugal. ... Motto: Galiza Ceibe Capital Santiago de Compostela Official languages Galician and Castilian Area  – Total  – % of Spain Ranked 7th  29 574 km²  5,8% Population  – Total (2003)  – % of Spain  – Density Ranked 5th  2 737 370  6,5%  92,36/km² Demonym  – English  – Galician  – Spanish  Galician  galego  gallego Statute of Autonomy April... This is about the island in Canada. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,284 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Events January 18 - King Norway defeats the Swedes at Lake Asunde. ... Events January 3 - Pope Leo X excommunicates Martin Luther. ...

Fagundes explored the islands of St Paul near Cape Breton, Sable Island, Penguin Island, Burgeo, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon which he named the islands of Eleven Thousand Virgins in honor of Saint Ursula. Saint Paul, or Paul of Tarsus, is a Christian saint, who has lent his name to a number of places and things: Buildings and institutions Churches St Pauls Cathedral in London, England, designed by Christopher Wren St Pauls Cathedral (Macau) in Macau St Pauls Cathedral, Melbourne in... This article needs cleanup. ... Sable Island is situated 180 km southeast of Nova Scotia, Canada in the Atlantic Ocean. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Ursula (small female bear in Latin) is a Christian saint. ... Ursula (small female bear in Latin) is a Christian saint. ...

King Manuel I of Portugal gave Fagundes exclusive rights and ownership of his discoveries on March 13th 1521. Manuel I of Portugal, the Fortunate, fourteenth king of Portugal, was born in Alcochete in May 31, 1469 and died in Lisbon in December 13, 1521. ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ...

Between 1521 and 1525, Fagundes tried to establish a colony in Nova Scotia but little else is known. Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area 55,284 km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ...

External link

• João Alvares Fagundes Monument (http://www.multiculturaltrails.ca/level_3/number212.html)
• The Portuguese Explorer (http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/portuguese.html)