Porto Novo
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noun
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Beyond Porto Novo do Cal, with its old fort and its limekiln, is the chapel of São Pedro, famous for its romeiro, 'pattern' or pilgrimage for St. Peter's Day.
From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Situated on the beach between the sea and the lagoon of Porto Novo, the soil consists of heavy sand.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
Eager to bring the troops into the field, Suffren sailed on the 15th with his fastest ships, and landed them the next day at Porto Novo.
From The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
Now and then a white-bearded old sepoy may still be found who loves to talk of Porto Novo and Pollilore.
From Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
When he arrived at Porto Novo, the army was delighted to find a British fleet there, and scarcely less pleased to hear that Lord Macartney had arrived as governor of Madras.
From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)
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