Santo Aleixo da Restoration / Moura: Restoration of Independence Celebrations.
In Santo Aleixo da Restoration on 1 December, celebrated the courage of the people of the land, the day that marks the Restoration of Independence of Portugal, face Spain, in 1640.
The Municipality of Moura and the Parish Union of Safara and Santo Aleixo da Restoration celebrate this date, in Santo Aleixo da Restoration, noting the heroism of santoaleixenses in the battles against the Spanish.
The celebrations are held at Restoration Plaza, scheduled to start the 14:30, with the reception the band's Artistic Circle Musical Safarense, that will play after the National Anthem during the hoisting of the flag.
Following are the ceremonial speeches Parishes of President of the Union of Safara and Santo Aleixo da Restoration, Francisco Candeias, the historian, Marisa Cod, and Mayor de Moura, Álvaro Azedo.
To 16:00 act the Coral Group Women's Association Sun Life and the Choral Group of the House of Santo Aleixo da Restoration People, followed by a snack interaction.
The Santo Aleixo people played a crucial role during battles against the Spanish, having defended their land bravely. Their courage is honored at the monument located at the Restauradores Square, that parish, and the Monument to the Restorers, in Lisbon.
