Irmandade da Costa
Portugal

 

Boas vindas

The Portuguese National Change of Guard took place at the Palace of Xabregas, initially ordered to be constructed by Tristão de Cunha (~1460 - ~1540), a navigator and sea captain.

Today it is the property of one of his descendants, also a  navigator and current fellow member of the Brothers of the Table of Lisbon.

From  the photos, one can appreciate the beauty of the palace's architecture.

The ceremony took place in the Room of the Conjurados, wherein the conjurados of 1640 met.

It was from this palace that the liberators against Spain departed on 1st of December 1640.

from right to left :
New National Captain ( "Mandíbulas" )
Commodore (" Sempre em Festa" )
Treasure keeper ( "Falcassas" )
   
Compliments to the new Grand Frere
   
Scribe ( " Barba de Neve" )
   
International Lookout ( " Eterno" )
   
General view
   
General view
   
General view