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                         Alhos Vedros to Lisbon: Crossing the Tagus celebrates 600 years of history – “Real, real, D. João I, el king of Portugal is back in the realm of capital ‘, announces the Herald, loud and clear. The motto is given and the medieval sonorities leave no room for doubt: we are facing a time travel. The period costume to traditional vessels nothing was left to chance, this Sunday, in time for the historical reconstruction of the landing d’The Good Memory – nickname given to the first monarch of Avis – in the columns Pier, next to Terreiro the Palace in Lisbon
 
 The Municipality of Moita and Cultural Association History and Heritage Alius Vetus, in partnership with the Tagus Navy and the city of Lisbon, were responsible for the initiative which marks the 600 anniversary of the passing of John I of Garlic Vedros. At the time, el king took refuge at the request of the Board, in that area to protect the bubonic plague that had mortally victimized Queen Philippa of Lancaster.
 
 “We try to give importance to an event that will cross one of the most important moments in our history: the match and the conquest of Ceuta”, told A BOLA higher technical Heritage sector of Moita House, stressing that the decision end was taken in Garlic Vedros. For Maria Clara Santos, the Portuguese maritime expansion parallels the “trip to the Moon in terms of ultimate knowledge.” In this sense, “this is a wake-up call,” he explained, stressing that reconstruction is a “way to engage people with music and space ‘and’ redirect history.”
 
 Perpetuate a memory
 
 The Royal Navy, consisting of 15 vessels, including varino Boa Viagem, started the Tagus crossing at about 7 am. On this side of the river, the other participants and tourists flocked, increasingly, more, to watch closely the landing. Flashes and the typical sticks selfie revealed the general interest and the excitement gradually rising tone.
 
 In the historical reconstitution of the actors to musicians, they were involved a few dozen people, the characters of highlighting John I and his three children, infants Duarte, Peter and Henry, the famous’ illustrious generation ‘. “I like these recreations, because they make me go back in time ‘, said the professional actor, Nuno Nogueira, who assumed the role of el king.
 
 Balance of the initiative? “Very positive. This is something brand. It will be the memory. They will be the images. Now, let’s continue the activities of the Association [responsible eight years ago, the organization of the Medieval Fair Moita] “, told A BOLA, the president of Alius Vetus, Victor Cabral, who also gave body and voice to the Herald. This time, this dressed to perfection to celebrate strictly the past. Are the memories.
 
 Photos of Alexander Pona / ASF