Photos: “170 Years Of Portuguese In Bermuda”

October 11, 2019

An exhibit titled “170 Years of Portuguese in Bermuda” was held this evening [Oct 11] at the Washington Mall in Hamilton. A number of events are being held this year to celebrate 170 years of Portuguese in Bermuda.

Noting that Bermudians of Portuguese heritage have made considerable contributions to the Island, Premier David Burt previously announced that November 4th, 2019 “will be declared a public holiday to mark the 170th anniversary of the arrival of the first Portuguese immigrants in Bermuda.”

The Premier said that, “those first immigrants arrived from Madeira aboard the vessel the Golden Rule on 4th November 1849. After a 21-day voyage, 35 men, 16 women and 7 children arrived to work principally as farm labourers.”