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	Siege of Chaves - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Siege of Chaves refers to the French siege of Chaves, Portugal in 1808 and the subsequent recapture of the town by Portuguese forces.
		Portugal suffered several invasions by French forces during the turbulent period of the Peninsular War.
		Moore's army was defeated and hounded across the mountains of Lugo; the English general himself was killed during the final combats carried out around the bay of Coruña, where the remnants of his forces re-embarked.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Chaves (1082 words)

	Chaves Portugal
		Chaves means key in Portuguese and the city of Chaves, lying seven miles from the border with Spain, was for centuries regarded as the key to Portugal in the north.
		Chaves on the upper reaches of the river Tamega and due to the rich fertility of the region and its close proximity to Spain and France many battles have been fought over the centuries as competing groups of people tried to secure the area under their control.
		Chaves became one of the northern-most outposts of the Moorish empire until the Portuguese expelled the Moors and took control of the city in 1160.
	www.enterportugal.com /chaves.html (531 words)

	Chavez – The Origin
		Portugal, a county of Spain on the West Coast, different in customs and culture, was trying to detach itself from the troubled mother country.
		The major portion of Northern Portugal and Spain at this time was already under Christian control with a few isolated Moorish strongholds still stubbornly hanging on.
		It is written that in the main church of Baeza, near the font of holy water, was an ancient stone on which was inscribed the fact that the Chaves’ had been conquerors of the city.
	members.cox.net /chavezreunion/ChavezHistoryRev.htm (1371 words)

	Pedro Chaves - Biography
		In 1986, Chaves moved up to Formula Ford 1600, and he walked off with both the Portuguese and Iberian championships, as well as victories in the rest of continental Europe, and in England.
		Chaves carried that form into four rounds of the International F3000 championship with his Mansell Madgwick car, finishing 4th at Brands Hatch.
		Chaves had been so impressive in 2000 that he represented Portugal in the traditional end-of-year Race of Champions event in the Canary Islands, where he was far from disgraced, even if he was knocked out in the sudden-death format before the final stages.
	www.f1rejects.com /drivers/chaves/biography.html (2052 words)

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		During the time of its occupation by the Romans, the city of Chaves was known by the name of "Aquae Flaviae", given to it by the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus (Vespasian), who recognised the excellent quality of the thermal springs located here.
		The healing properties of these waters, the warmest in Europe with a temperature of roughly 73Âº C at their source, are still greatly appreciated and the spa is an extremely popular one.
		Chaves is also famous for its richly varied cuisine, and particularly for its sausages and smoked ham.
	visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/8F6408FE-465E-4D39-B8CB-233D6E7D6D9E,fr... (582 words)

	FIFA.com El Sitio Oficial de la Fédération Internationale de Football Association
		CHAVES, Portugal, June 2 (Reuters) - Portugal cruised to a 3-0 home win in a friendly against Wales on Friday in their last match before they head to the European soccer championship finals beginning in Belgium and the Netherlands on June 12.
		Portugal then settled into the game and a good cross from Carlos Secretario on the right found striker Figo who shot from just outside the area but saw the ball go over the bar.
		Portugal went 2-0 up after 44 minutes when another burst of speed by Figo down the left opened up a space in the Welsh defence and crossed inside the box to striker Ricardo Sa Pinto who was waiting on the right and blasted the ball home.
	www.fifa.com /es/news/index/0,1464,13389,00.html (544 words)

	The Monarchist Incursions of the Early Twentieth Century in Chaves, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		During the period of political change in Portugal in 1910, when the Republic was proclaimed, there was one man who stood out as a defender of the old regime.
		Meanwhile, the military command in Chaves, Augusto Ribeiro de Carvalho, not knowing of Paiva Couceiro’s move across the north, had decided to send the main part of his forces with machine guns towards Montalegre to stop the rebels’ passage to the south.
		Portugal moved into a period of political peace and Chaves once more passed into the obscurity of being a backwater town in the interior, in a region that people on the coast had always called Tras-os-Montes, or Behind the Mountains.
	www.portcult.com /07.HIST6.COUCEIRO.htm (2481 words)

	Portugal > Travel > Transmontana > Chaves
		General Silveira in 1809 defeated General Soult with his French invading army here at Chaves and this was the first victory for the Portuguese against the intruders.
		After the Republicans took control of Portugal in the early 20th Century the city was subject to a failed attack in 1912 from Royalists based in Spain.
		At the small village of Soutelo that lies close to the west of Chaves is a strange 50 meter long boulder covered in strange hieroglyphs that perhaps is from Celtic times.
	portugal-info.net /transmontana/chaves.htm (573 words)

	Portugal - Mountains - Chaves - Forte de S. Francisco
		Built in the beginning of the XVI Century, this Convent was later converted into a Fort for the military defence of the town.
		Over the centuries, Chaves (meaning 'keys') has been fought over by the Romans, the French during the Peninsular War, and repeated Spanish invaders.
		The spa town of Vidago 17 km south-west of Chaves is also well known for its therapeutic water.
	www.manorhouses.com /hotels/fortsfranc.html (471 words)

	Portugal HQ : Portugal Population
		George Pimentel introduces the language, fado, discoveries, cuisine and architectureof Portugal, along with the history of surnames, family crests,...
		Portugal HQ does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content available on this Website.
		Portugal HQ excludes all liability of any kind (including negligence) in respect of any third party information or other material made available on, or which can be accessed using, this Website.
	www.portugalhq.com /portugalpopulation/index.php (742 words)

	SI.com - Soccer - Portugal defeats Kazakhstan 1-0 in international friendly - Wednesday August 20, 2003 8:49PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		CHAVES, Portugal (AP) -- Simao scored the only goal of the match in the 65th minute Wednesday as Portugal nipped Kazakhstan 1-0 in an international friendly.
		Portugal increased its attack in the second half with numerous substitutes.
		Portugal: Ricardo (Bruno Vale, 82); Miguel, Fernando Meira (Jorge Andrade, 46), Fernando Couto, Rui Jorge (Nuno Valente, 61); Costinha (Maniche, 46), Hugo Viana, Rui Costa (Simao, 46), Deco, Luis Figo (Cristiano Ronaldo, 46); Pauleta (Helder Postiga, 61).
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2003/soccer/08/20/bc.eu.spt.soc.portugal.kazakhstan.ap (357 words)

	Visit Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Discover the best of Portugal with all its fine monuments, cities and its wonderful landscapes shaped by man down the...
		Portugal’s historic villages are among the country’s best kept secrets.
		If one word could sum up a visit to Portugal, it would be romance.
	www.visitportugal.com /NR/exeres/C52225DE-529A-4137-9603-CD551D3F2B40,frameless.htm (74 words)

	Call for Artists: Festimage - International Image Festival - City Council of Chaves - absolutearts.com
		Festimage is promoted by the City Council of Chaves, Portugal, with registration free of charge and with 9.750,00 euros in prizes, including one of 5.000,00 euros for the top work.
		Chaves, a city located in northern Portugal, this year will be organizing the first Festimage — International Image Festival, an event that is expected to receive and put on display digital photographs and works of art from all over the world.
		The City Council of Chaves, which is promoting the event, has decided to award 9.750,00 euros in prizes to the five works garnering the most votes from the jury.
	www.absolutearts.com /artsnews/2006/04/28/33875.html (510 words)

	Summary of coming events
		Chaves has been a spa town for many centuries.
		Given the location of the meeting in the small town of Chaves (North of Portugal) near the border with Galicia (Spain) we will reflect on the question of how the proximity of a border influences cultural tourism.
		Xosé Santos Solla (University of Santiago de Compostela) on "Cultural Tourism in the North of Portugal and Galicia".
	www.atlas-euro.org /pages/content/pgchaves.htm (775 words)

	Portugal Chaves car hire from 113 EUR per week - Cheap Chaves car rental
		Book your Chaves car hire & Chaves auto rental securely online in Chaves, Portugal with discounts up to 40% of the regular rates.
		Rentalcargroup shows a comparison of the leading car rental providers in Chaves, Portugal including Alamo, Europcar, Avis, Budget, Dollar and Thrifty.
		Compare our car hire rates in Chaves and find out that we are up to 40% cheaper then our smaller competitors.
	portugal.rentalcargroup.com /Chaves.htm (187 words)

	Trajano - Chaves - Trajano
		All data and pictures are displayed for Trajano, Chaves as a courtesy for Exploitz.com visitors.
		Pictures, rooms, and other hotel, location and/or Chaves information listed on these pages is subject to change.
		If you have still not found the Chaves hotel you are looking for and have already browsed our Chaves hotels and room reservations pages you may wish to search the site using Google for the following related terms like : Chaves hotel search, Chaves, Portugal pictures,
	www.exploitz.com /Trajano-h-Chaves-hotel-pt (143 words)

	Accommodation in Portugal - Portugal Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Portugal Accommodation - Portugal Hotels - Cheaperthanhotels means what it says.
		Located just above the village of Alte, one of the most picturesque villages in southern Portugal, the hotel is ideal...
		Frequent mispellings of the word accommodation associated with Portugal are: Accom, Portugal Accomadation, Portugal Accomidation, Portugal Accomodation, Portugal Accommadation, Accommidation in Portugal,
	www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au /Portugal (430 words)

	Soccernet.com Euro 2000 News: Wales win puts Portugal in high spirits
		CHAVES, Portugal, June 2 (Reuters) - Portugal cruised to a 3-0 home win in a friendly against Wales on Friday in their last match before they head to the Euro 2000.
		Portugal has been drawn in Group A alongside England, Germany and Romania.
		Unfortunately we had a deflected goal and one just before halftime, which made it difficult for us,' Hughes told reporters after the game.
	www.soccernet.com /euro2000/news/20000603porvwalrep.html (518 words)

	The Origins of Popular Saints in Portugal
		Saint Martin is one of the most popular saints in Portugal and his life is surrounded by bizarre legends like this one.
		The following is a study of the popular saints in Portugal and the legends or traditions surrounding their worship.
		As there is very little written about popular religion in Portugal, I thought it would be interesting to make this information available to a larger segment of readers.
	www.geocities.com /portuguesereligion/index.htm (280 words)

	Accommodation in Chaves - Chaves Hotels
		If there are no search selection boxes for hotels on this page, it has probably occurred because the definition of the area has been temporarily moved or the area may have been re-defined.
		You can either Click on Portugal and try again, then try the LAST MINUTE or ALL YEAR selections in YELLOW or RED, or, look below and navigate to the hotel or region of your choice.
		Chaves Accommodation - Chaves Hotels - Cheaperthanhotels means what it says.
	www.cheaperthanhotels.com.au /Portugal/Chaves (254 words)

	Photo: Dusk \| Northern Portugal album \| Arle \| Fotki.com
		I was looking for information on the Quinta de Samaiões for my website on Chaves http://www.portcult.com/index.chaves.htm, and I came across your photos.
		I like this one because of the color, especially the bright red from the sabugueiro door.
		I live in Chaves myself, though I am American.
	public.fotki.com /arle/portugal_2003/northern_portugal/1059.html (194 words)

	Chaves Vacation Rentals \| Hotels
		We have over 40 properties in the Chaves, Portugal area.
		Valpacos is located in an historical area of Portugal with megalithic traces scattered throughout the Northeastern mountains.
		The First Melia Hotel in Portugal and the Finest Hotel in Its Category in the City of Porto.
	www.hotstays.com /Chaves-Portugal.html (809 words)

	Chaves hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Portugal, by all-hotels.com
		Chaves hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Portugal, by all-hotels.com
		Making a last minute travel reservation with all-hotels is simple: just choose your hotel category (luxury, standard, cheap or discount) from above, find the hotel room for your Portugal vacation and book a room rate that suits your budget.
		Located in Chaves city centre, easy accesible from Termas de Chaves, through a private tunnel.
	www.all-hotels.com /europe/portugal/chaves_e1.htm (430 words)

	Chaves Hotels
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	www.bestlodging.com /cities/portugal-chaves.shtml (69 words)

	Portugal - Chaves Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		pastas, porta chaves, porta moedas, bolsas, carteiras, brindes, artigos diversos...
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		Appearances of the Virgin at Fatima, religion in the north of Portugal, and
	www.portugalstop.com /chavesportugal (595 words)

	Chaves, Portugal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Chaves from the air (Camara Municipal de Chaves)
		Chaves in Numbers - Geography - Population - The Economy - Rural and Urban Society - History - Religion - Tourist Sights - The Churches - Leisure Time Activities - Eating and Sleeping - Chaves Today
		Chaves, Portugal Travel and Tourism Information, by James Martin
	www.portcult.com /index.chaves.htm (53 words)

	Chaves, Portugal
		The old-world little town of Chaves, the Roman Aquae Flaviae, lies on a plateau in northern Portugal near the Spanish frontier, in an area watered by the Rio Tâmega which has been intensively cultivated since ancient times.
		As far back as the Romans there has been recourse to the town's hot springs (73°C/163°F) for the treatment of rheumatism and internal ailments, and the modern thermal baths below the castle are well used today.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
	www.planetware.com /portugal/chaves-p-vr-chave.htm (187 words)

	Speedhotels - Hotel Reservation in Chaves, Portugal, Europe
		Rua Dr Nascimento Leitao 3800 108 Aveiro, Portugal
		Rua Dr Manuel Das Neves 65 03800 Aveiro, Portugal
		Praca Da Batalha 127 130 4000-102 Porto, Portugal
	www.speedhotels.com /eu_pt_chaves.html (133 words)

	hotels.com - Aquae Flaviae Hotel - Chaves, PT
		If you obtain a lower rate within 24 hours of booking (prepaying), we will refund the difference.
		- Located In Chaves City Centre, Easy Accessible From Chaves Termas Though A Private Tunnel.
		Refurbished In 2004, It Has 167 Rooms, One Of Them Adapted For Handicapped.
	www.hotels.com /property.jsp?property=345583 (261 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Hydatius of Lemica
		On a journey which he took to Jerusalem while still a child, he became acquainted with St. Jerome.
		About the year 417 he entered the ecclesiastical state, and in 427 was consecrated bishop probably of Aquae Flaviae, now Chaves in Portugal.
		Subsequently he exercised considerable political influence, as is proved by his mission to Aetius in Gaul to ask for help against the Suevi (431).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/07592a.htm (244 words)

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