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BragançaColumbia Encyclopedia entry: Bragança
Bragançabragän'sə or Braganza–zə, town (1991 est. pop. 15,624), capital of Bragança dist., NE Portugal, in Trás-os-Montes. It is of interest because of its castle, seat of the Braganza family, long the royal family of Portugal (1640–1910).
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- Trás-os-Montes
Trás-os-Montes, former province of NE Portugal, comprising the districts of Bragança and Vila Real. The capital was Bragança. It is now included with other territory in Trás-os-Montes e Alto D...
- Braganza
Braganza, royal house that ruled Portugal from 1640 to 1910 and Brazil from 1822 to 1889. It took its name from the castle of Braganza or Bragança. The line was descended from Alfonso, the nat...
