Posto Santo
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History
The name, "Posto Santo", is literally translated as "holy post", its origin developed from an outbreak of bubonic plague in 1599 that killed thousands on the island of Terceira. The parish of Posto Santo was spared and served as a refuge for many of the residents of Angra do Heroísmo. Since then, it has been known as Posto Santo.
Posto Santo should not be confused with Porto Santo which is an island close to Madeira Island.[3]
References
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- ^ Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ^ Eurostat
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Posto Santo, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
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