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Isabel, Duchess of Braganza

Born Lisbon, 22 Nov 1966

5 facts1 source

Living person. The family sees only the name, dates and photo; everything else stays private unless they choose to share it.

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A life in time

  1. 22 Nov 1966

    Born in Lisbon

  2. 1996–1999

    3 children are born

Family

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Parents

Partner

Children · 3

During her lifetime

She has lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lisbon.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1960s · Isabel, is born in Lisbon

Who governed

What people wore

Children carried shoes to school

Children often went to school barefoot, carrying their shoes in their hands to ensure they would not wear out.

Getting around

Driving speeds on old national roads

While early car travelers could reach speeds of over 120 km/h, average speeds on Portugal's narrow, winding national roads were often below 30 km/h, with Porto to Lisbon trips typically taking up to five hours.

At the table

Rise of urban snack bars and canteens

In cities, particularly from the 1950s onwards, snack bars became a common habit for workers and professionals, offering quick meals at modest prices. While some urban families maintained traditional home cooking, others increasingly relied on these new establishments or work canteens to save time.

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.Around the world · 1969

People walk on the Moon. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon, watched live on television by some 600 million people.

Neil A. Armstrong · public domain

In the news1961

Outbreak of the Colonial Wars

Portugal began fighting colonial wars in Africa, leading to massive emigration and military expenditures that consumed half of the GNP by the end of the decade.

Music

Popular Marches in Lisbon

Popular marches were held in Lisbon every June, often becoming a competitive event between neighbourhoods that faced strict official judging criteria for their joyful and upstanding qualities.

Daily life

Schooling conditions for rural children

Rural schools were often single rooms for four grades with around 40 students and no electricity or bathrooms. Children frequently walked kilometers barefoot to school, sometimes in cold and rain, and were expected to work in fields like adults.