| History
of Aveiro:
The first reference to the
name Aveiro, dated January 26th 959, is documented in a donation by the
Countess Mumadona Dias to Guimarães Abbey of “Sui terras in Alauario
et Salinas”.
In the 18th century, Dom
José I raised the town to the status of city. A century later, the
people of Aveiro were active in the liberal struggles while activist José
Estevão played a prominent role in defining the final location of
the point of entry for the shipping port as well as in planning for the
Lisbon-Porto railway line to pass through Aveiro.
The first known charter of
Aveiro is Manueline dated of 4th August 1515, reported in the book “Livro
de Leituras Novas de Forais da Estremadura”.
The magnificent geographical
situation favoured from early stages the settlement of people. Salt making,
fishing and sea trade were the main factors of development.
This work was central to
the city’s dynamics, allowing it to enjoy today a top position in the country’s
economic and social context. |
