It's in Spain. Context - here is a post I made to a Spanish genealogy group:
my 13x great grandfather was Joao Afonso de Pimentel birth circa 1400's in ? and died 02-Sep-1512 in Sao Miguel, Azores, PORTUGAL. His parents are Alfonso de Pimentel y Enriquez, III conde de Benavente (born 1432 and died 1461 Benavente) and Maria Vigil de Quinones y Toledo (b. 1436 and died 12-Apr-1477 Toledo). I need evidence that my 13x great grandfather is the child of this couple as there is mystery around him. http://www.xenealoxiasdoortegal.net/ortegal/pimentel.htm On Nov 2, 2015 12:56 PM, "Ângela Loura" <[email protected]> wrote: > Olá Manita, > > Do you mean Benavente in Portugal (mainland)? > > 2015-11-02 17:34 GMT+00:00 Manita M <[email protected]>: > >> Hola! >> >> Is there anyone on this list that can share more information on the >> history and story beyond what JR provided for João Afonso das Grotas Fundas? >> >> I'm heading to Portugal on the 14th and I'm seriously considering a >> detour to Benavente, Spain but would like to be armed with more >> information. >> >> Does anyone have a CCA link to Joao Afonso death record or are you >> relying on RR's information? >> >> Where was he born? Does anyone have that record? >> On Sep 2, 2015 12:14 AM, "JR" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I will let people more knowledgeable about Joao Afonso discuss his >>> history and story. >>> >>> For now I can tell you that Grotas Fundas is a neighbourhood, even >>> today, on the eastern border of the village of Ponta Garca. Because of the >>> hills and mountains, the town of Ponta Garca ends there and borders hills >>> surrounding Ribeira Quente. There is a very nice beach at the bottom that >>> was actually part of the property of Dr, Agusto Botelho de Simas. It was >>> his summer home. He was a well known and respected doctor in the 1950-80 >>> era, based in Vila Franca, now deceased. There is a bust of him in the main >>> square honoring his life and work. The beach is now public with public >>> access. From there you get fabulous views of the peninsulas jutting out >>> into the ocean, east and west, and south is the ocean.. And you might even >>> see whales or dolphins swimming by. Looking east is Ribeira Quente, but its >>> view is blocked by a huge rolling hills, beautiful in their right. Looking >>> west is the coastline leading to Vila Franca, easily visible, an >>> outstanding view. >>> >>> The land is rich and suitable for farming and was covered by vineyards >>> in times past, and I guess that's what made it so attractive to our >>> ancestors. Apparently, other well known families from the upper class owned >>> land there. There is a trail, still in use for hikers, that people took in >>> the past, by foot and donkey from Grotas Fudas to Ribeira Quente. They were >>> mostly cousins, farm workers and fisherfolk and exchanged produce and >>> goods. You often read about ancestors that lived in Grotas Fundas or the >>> place called "Ribeira Quente, limit de fraguesia de Ponta Garca." It was >>> also the shortest way to Ribeira Quente and Povoacao. Otherwise, you have >>> to go north, way up to the main road, where essentially you are on top of >>> hill. There is a long, winding and steep road, called the Guiteria that >>> starts at Grotas Fundas and makes it way up the main road. It is pastoral >>> and you might encounter cows on the moo-ve! Sorry couldn't resist. At the >>> top you will be rewarded with a vista of the whole of Ponta Garca and Vila >>> Franca. Take your camera! >>> >>> JR >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 9:02:45 PM UTC-4, manita.morgado wrote: >>>> >>>> I would like the answer to that question too! >>>> >>>> I have a few questions: >>>> >>>> 1. What is the story? >>>> >>>> I tried to read the section on him in "Familias Antigas Povoação" but >>>> my Portuguese is limited. I only recognize words ...something about >>>> torture, abandon, going to Rome to ask the Pope for forgiveness, walking to >>>> Santiago de Compostela and building a hospital. >>>> >>>> 2. What is the controversy? >>>> >>>> 3. Is there further study being done on him? What other source >>>> records exist on him? >>>> >>>> 4. Now that we have DNA testing. Is it possible now to prove who he >>>> was? >>>> >>>> I'm completely fascinated. >>>> >>>> 5. Also. Where exactly if Grotas Fundas? I want to go visit this >>>> place when I go to Sao Miguel next week. >>>> >>>> Looking foward to any information you have on him. >>>> >>>> Thank you! >>>> >>> -- >>> For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail >>> (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. 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