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California’s Portuguese Politicians: Awarded ILBA Best Author Recognition

July 5, 2014 By Portuguese Heritage Publications Leave a Comment

California’s Portuguese Politicians – A Century of Legislative Service, a historic book published by Portuguese Heritage Publications in partnership with Fundacao Luso-Americana (FLAD), was awarded Best Author recognition, by the International Latino Book Awards, in a ceremony pastSaturday, June 28th. at theClark County Library Theater, Las Vegas.

California’s Portuguese Politicians, authored by Alvin Ray Graves Ph.D. was entered in the category of Best Political/Current Affairs, having achieved first runner-up recognition. The International Latino Book Awards, is the largest international literary event of its kind in the United States.

To review and/or acquire this award winning book as well as other published books by Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, please visit our website at: https://portuguesebooks.org/

Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization, created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the Portuguese presence in California.

 

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Another PHPC Book Candidate for Literary Award

March 20, 2014 By phpc13ad57 Leave a Comment

politicians coverPortuguese Heritage Publications of California was just notified by The International Latino Book Awards, that its recently published book: California’s Portuguese Politicians – A Century of Legislative Service, is one of the finalists in the category Best History Book. The awards ceremony will take place at the Clark County Library Theater in Las Vegas, on June 28th. 2014.

California’s Portuguese Politicians, published by PHPC in partnership with Luso-American Foundation (FLAD), documents the many contributions of politicians of Portuguese descent in the State and National legislatures.

From John G. Mattos, a first-generation immigrant from the island of Faial, elected to the California State Assembly in 1900, to David Valadão, a second generation Portuguese Californian elected to the US Congress in 2012, Portuguese-Californian immigrants have played a significant role in American politics in state and national legislatures. The author, Dr. Alvin Graves, thoughtfully introduces the reader to the pioneer Portuguese politicians from California’s San Joaquin Valley, by reflecting on their upbringing, their family lives, their civil service, their accomplishment and, for some, their pathway to Washington DC and the National Congress.

We are thankful to our team of volunteers and to the author Dr. Alvin Graves, for once again rising to the call in the production of a this high quality publication both in terms of its content and luxurious edition.

To learn more about California’s Portuguese Politicians and to purchase the book, please follow the link: https://portuguesebooks.org/books/californias-portuguese-politicians-a-century-of-legislative-service/

Portuguese Heritage Publications of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization created to research, preserve and disseminate for educational purposes, vanishing memories and current relevant events about the
Portuguese presence in California.

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Portuguese Politicians in California

March 17, 2013 By phpc13ad57 Leave a Comment

To the well documented history of the contribution of the Portuguese to the economic development of the State of California, the upcoming book Portuguese Politicians in California, by Dr. Al Graves brings into focus the lesser known history and contributions by the many Portuguese-Americans who have been elected to state and federal office.

This well documented and richly illustrated publication, to be released by Portuguese Heritage Publications this Summer of 2013, introduces every Portuguese-American elected to federal or state office and analyses the circumstances that have led to the election of a very large number of Portuguese-Americans from the San Joaquin Valley, a number that far exceeds the smaller percentage of the Portuguese American population in the valley.

Portuguese Politicians in California, a joint effort by FLAD, Fundação Luso Americana para o Desenvolvimento and Portuguese Heritage Publications is another important work in this publisher’s efforts to research, document and disseminate the history of the Portuguese experience in California.

 

 

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