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The Forgotten Portuguese:
The Melungeons And Other Groups
The Portuguese Making of America
by Manuel Mira

Follow The Colorful And Revealing History Of The Portuguese In The Making of America
Early American history before the 17th century is rather vague. The 15th and 16th centuries are often called the lost or forgotten centuries in American history.

The author has painstakingly done a lengthy research on the attempts of one particular group to settle in North America since the early 15th century. The Portuguese people are one the oldest European group of settlers, probably the first one to arrive in this continent and permanently settle among the natives in a peaceful manner.

This book follows their quest for better life in the New World and of other groups who consider themselves Portuguese, such as the Melungeons of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
Manuel Mira, who was born in Portugal and lives in the Appalachians, has been able to identify with these forgotten groups. His research has brought to light for the first time some of the missing pieces in the Melungeon puzzle. His work also presents several aspects of American and Portuguese history.

The author has lived for extensive periods of time in three continents. This has given him considerable knowledge of the different groups of people with whom the Portuguese have integrated. His love for history and deep interest in social and community affairs gave him an opportunity to compile many years of experience and research into a book that will be a welcome addition to any library.
Manuel Mira is married to Lurdes, has a son and a daughter, and six grandchildren. The older two attend college. Manuel is also the "

Forgotten Portuguese