Paradinha
Encyclopedia
Paradinha is a Portuguese
civil parish, located in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, with a population of 133 inhabitants (2001) and a total area of 6.29 km².
Many notable noblemen passed through this area, including the Infante John (son of Peter I of Portugal
and Inês de Castro
), but it was the Morais Sarmento family that influenced the growth of the settlement. Settling in this corner the noble family established several rich estates and concentrated their activities in the region. This auspicous plutocracy
helped to establish the first roadways into the area, inaugurated in 1882. In 1859, the central government decided to extinguish the parish of Paradinha and incorporate the lands into Moimenta da Beira. It was the Morais Sarmento clan that protested this decision and forced the government to rethink the decision, allowing the civil parish to exist at the municipal reforms.
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civil parish, located in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, with a population of 133 inhabitants (2001) and a total area of 6.29 km².
History
Paradinha, an ancient settlement emerged from the remnants of the castro of Moreiró.Many notable noblemen passed through this area, including the Infante John (son of Peter I of Portugal
Peter I of Portugal
Peter I , called the Just , was the eighth King of Portugal and the Algarve from 1357 until his death. He was the third but only surviving son of Afonso IV of Portugal and his wife, princess Beatrice of Castile....
and Inês de Castro
Inês de Castro
Inês Peres de Castro was a Galician noblewoman born of a Portuguese mother...
), but it was the Morais Sarmento family that influenced the growth of the settlement. Settling in this corner the noble family established several rich estates and concentrated their activities in the region. This auspicous plutocracy
Plutocracy
Plutocracy is rule by the wealthy, or power provided by wealth. The combination of both plutocracy and oligarchy is called plutarchy. The word plutocracy is derived from the Ancient Greek root ploutos, meaning wealth and kratos, meaning to rule or to govern.-Usage:The term plutocracy is generally...
helped to establish the first roadways into the area, inaugurated in 1882. In 1859, the central government decided to extinguish the parish of Paradinha and incorporate the lands into Moimenta da Beira. It was the Morais Sarmento clan that protested this decision and forced the government to rethink the decision, allowing the civil parish to exist at the municipal reforms.