Afonso de Albuquerque | Zeca Afonso | Martim Afonso de Sousa | Afonso I of Portugal | Pedro Afonso | Estádio D. Afonso Henriques | Afonso V of Portugal | Afonso IV of Portugal | Afonso I of Kongo | Rafael Afonso de Sousa | NRP Afonso de Albuquerque | NRP ''Afonso de Albuquerque'' | Mauricio Afonso | Cardinal-Infante Afonso of Portugal | Bernardo Álvarez Afonso | Basil Henriques | Afonso Dhlakama | Afonso Costa |
The Reconquista placed the region on the historical map; historical tradition holds that it was in São Pedro das Cabeças that the famous Battle of Ourique was waged by forces of Portuguese nobleman Afonso Henriques, who presumably decapitated five Moorish kings during the battle.
The House of Braganza originated with Afonso, 1st Duke of Braganza, an illegitimate son of John I of the House of Aviz who, in turn, was the son of Peter I of the House of Burgundy, which was founded 300 years earlier in 1143 by Afonso Henriques, first king of Portugal.
According to a local legend, King Afonso I (Afonso Henriques) exclaimed to incite his troops storming the stronghold: Coragem! Já estamos com o pé nela! (Courage! We have already set a foot in it!).