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unusual facts about Angra



Alfredo Luís Campos

Alfredo Luís de Campos (January 21, 1809 in Angra do Heroísmo – ?? in Angra do Heroísmo) was an Azorean professor, writer and journalist and wrote several works on theatricals and collected volumes in various journals.

Angra Manyu

Angra Manyu is the debut concept album from avant-garde musician Leila Bela.

Angústias

Júlio da Rosa (Flamengos, Horta; 24 May 1924) - Parish priest and Monseigneur, elevated to the latter title by Pope Benedict XVI (announced on 25 May 2006 by the Bishop of the Diocese of Angra, António Sousa Braga during a celebrations in honour of Nossa Senhora das Angústias).

Diogo das Chagas

Little is known of his infancy and childhood; Chagas wrote that his first studies occurred in the city of Angra, where he received ecclesiastical training, but, owing for the absence of a bishop in the Diocese de Angra, he travelled to Lisbon in 1612, in order to be ordained priest.

Electricity sector in Brazil

Also in 2007, Electronuclear was granted permission to resume construction of Angra 3, a 1,350 MW plant, and is currently in the process of selecting a site for a fourth nuclear power plant.

Fábio Laguna

By 2001, the famous Brazilian band Angra had been split and reformed with Hangar's drummer Aquiles Priester.

Ion Vein

Other key moments during this period included opening for Armored Saint, Flotsam and Jetsam, Iced Earth, Nevermore, and Angra; appearances at Chicago Powerfest, and ProgPower USA; and being named to the "Top 5 New Bands of 1998" and "Top 5 local albums 1999" in the Midwest Beat Magazine's reader's poll, and "Best Metal Band 1999" in Chicago's Suburban Nitelife Magazine reader's poll.


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