As a matter of fact, the idea of a Comunidade Lusófona was very advanced. The Portuguese government considered the colonies as an integral part of its territory. The Comunidade Lusófona would be the first step for the independence of the colonies.As it was a crime against the nation to openly defend the independence of the colonies, this was a way of struggling against the regime. We cannot see the past with the eyes of the present...
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If you received this e-mail in error or without authorization, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and delete the e-mail from your system; information protected by professional secrecy contained in the Statute of the Bar Association of the Portuguese Republic. Thank you in advance John de Figueiredo <[email protected]> escreveu no dia segunda, 1/01/2024 à(s) 19:21: > Dear Nuno, > I have no doubt that Dr. Melo had the idea or that the copy of the letter > from Dr. Melo to Salazar shown by Freddy to Dr. Bastos was authentic. I > just think that it would be nice to know if the original letter was ever > received and if it is found in an archive somewhere in Portugal. Since Dr. > Melo never expressed this idea publicly and even kept the letter > confidential, seems to me that the level of evidence for a fundamental > issue such as this one should meet a higher standard. > John > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 1, 2024, at 7:27 AM, 'Nuno Cardoso da Silva' via Goa-Research-Net < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear John, > > There were quite a few people in Portugal who, at different times and > under various forms, thought that some type of Lusophone confederation > would be the best solution. I wouldn't be surprised if Dr. Froilano de Melo > was one of them. Unfortunately there weren't then enough enlightened people > in government, within the Estado Novo structure, to realize it. The funny > thing is that the present CPLP may still evolve into something not very > different. It may not be called a confederation, but if citizens of all > CPLP countries are allowed unrestricted residence, working permit and right > to vote in any of the other member states, the end result will be very much > the same. And I see it as a real possibility. > > All the best > > Nuno > > > *Sent:* Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 10:11 PM > *From:* "John de Figueiredo" <[email protected]> > *To:* "Goa-Research-Net" <[email protected]> > *Subject:* [GRN] Escola Medica > Dear Cristiana, > You obviously do not know the Goan culture well. You say you heard I am a > gentleman (and I thank you for the compliment). You should know that a Goan > gentleman would never insult a lady. I said at the beginning that I only > debate with people I respect. > Let us stick to the issues. On some issues I agree with you. On other > issues, I disagree. I footnoted and referenced all my notes. I carefully > separated my opinions from data. On issues about which we disagree, I am > convinced that the data are on my side. > Whether I have had the training, or you have had the training, is > irrelevant. I am a scientist and I believe in data. If the data are valid > and reliable (and not just hearsay or political slogans), then hopefully we > will both learn something and move forward. > Regarding Dr. Froilano de Melo having proposed to Salazar the idea of a > Lusophone confederation: As far as I know, even Menezes Bragança, > courageous as he was, never put forward this idea. Therefore, I will only > believe it if I see that confidential letter to Salazar referenced in an > archive in Portugal. Otherwise the reader will be left with the impression > that this was an attempt made by Freddy to “rehabilitate” his father in the > light of the new political order. > Incidentally, both Freddy and Victor were my friends (though much older > than me). 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