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4 unusual facts about Terceira Island


Louis Ferreira

Ferreira was born on February 20, 1967, in Terceira, Azores, Portugal, and emigrated with his parents to Canada early in his life.

Scorpaena azorica

The Azores scorpionfish is known only from the coast of Terceira Island in the Azores in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

The Twelve of England

Vasco Annes da Costa, the first named "Corte-Real", fronteiro-mor of Tavira in the Algarve, ancestor of the Corte-Real explorers and captains of Terceira Island of the Azores - to bring the number up to 'thirteen', as originally stated by Vasconcelos.

United States Forces Azores

United States Forces Azores (USAFORAZ) is a subordinate unified command of U.S. Joint Forces Command based at Lajes Field, Portugal near Lajes on Terceira Island in the Azores.



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Naval Air Station South Weymouth

The two K-ships then flew approximately 22 hours to Lagens Field on Terceira Island in the Azores.

Portuguese succession crisis of 1580

His government in Terceira island was only recognized in the Azores, whereas on the continent and in the Madeira Islands power was exercised by Philip II, who was acclaimed king in 1580 as Philip I of Portugal and recognized as official king by the Cortes of Tomar in 1581.