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COMEMORAÇÕES, Em Macau, do V Centenário da Morte do Infante D. Henrique. Macau. 1960. - COMEMORAÇÕES, Em Macau, do V Centenário da Morte do Infante D. Henrique . Macau: Leal Senado da Câmara de Macau, 1960. [4], VI, [10], 422, [10] pp.: il.; 265 mm. This commemorative volume was published by the Leal Senado da Câmara de Macau in December 1960, by order of Governor Jaime Silvério Marques, to record the activities and celebrations of the ”Henrique Year” in Macau. The commemorations of the fifth centenary of the death of Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) took place from March 4th to November 13th, 1960, under the presidency of the Leal Senado Administrative Commission headed by Pedro José Lobo, and encompassed cultural, civic, sporting, and religious initiatives that also extended to the Portuguese community of Hong Kong. The volume, printed at the Tipografia da Missão do Padroado, constitutes the official record of these festivities, documenting the events, participants, and historical context of the Henry commemorations in the territory. Unusual. ⚑ Auto-translated via Google Translate