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The first reference, currently known, to a Portuguese Vegetarian Society
is the May 1911 issue of the Vegetarian Messenger (VSUK magazine),
it also mentions their magazine: O Vegetariano
There appears to have been no involvement with IVU at that time, the
first appearance of a delegate from Portugal was at the 1923 IVU Congress,
held in Stockholm, Sweden. Some extracts from the report of that Congress:
... After extending a hearty welcome to all, he called upon the Hon.
Congress Secretary, Madame Lombard (Stockholm), to read the Roll Call
of the Delegates. Each rose as his or her name was called. The following
is a full list : ... Portugal - Capt. Antonio Cavalho Brandao ; ...
... We give the full list of papers in alphabetical order :- ... Capt.
Antonio Cavalho Brandao on " Vegetarianism in Portugal." ...
... The Chairman said that, owing to the great disturbance caused by
the War the Committee felt as if we ought almost to make a new beginning
and that the Constitution would need some alteration. He invited members
for the International Vegetarian Unon and the delegates from the following
countries expressed their desire to join :- ... Portugal, ...
- and some extracts from reports of the next Congress, 1926, in London,
England:
... the delegates were introduced to the assembly, and the following
is the order in which they responded to the roll call ... Dr. Branco
(Portugal), ...
... a Paper was also submitted by Dr. BENTES CASTELO BRANCO, of Portugal.
...
The reports of further IVU Congresses up to 1950 make no mention of Portugal.
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1958 - The Vegetarian World Forum, July 1958,
carried a complete list of IVU " Affiliated Societies - and others
in association with the I.V.U." These included: Sociedad
Vegetariana de Portugal, Large jos Loios 50, Oporto
1960 - Sociedade Portuguesa de Naturologia first mentioned
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1960 IVU
Congress, held in Hannover, Germany:
Vice Presidents elected: ... Dr Angelo da Costa Cabral (Portugal),
...
[from the IVU Committee Meeting prior to the Congress] It was
agreed that Spain and Portugal should be asked to nominate Vice Presidents
to represent their countries.
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1963 IVU Congress, held
in Barcelona, Spain:
In the presence of Official Delegates from ... Portugal, ... GREETINGS
were announced from Societies in ... Portugal, ...
[from the IVU Committee Meeting after the Congress] Correspondence
with Dr Cabral (elected Vice President for Portugal) was reported concerning
opposition to his appointment - the General Secretary was asked to request
the President to make inquiries about the rival factions in Portugal
and to be kind enough to report at the next meeting.
[from the IVU Committee meeting in April 1964] AFFILIATION The
applicatons were approved of: ... The Ordem Esoterica Inicatica of Lisbon,
Portugal ... PORTUGUESE VEGETARIAN MOVEMENT The President, having spoken
with Professor Cabral (Vice President), explained the situation in Portugal
and it was agreed that the Portuguese Vegetarian Society might nominate
another Vice President to represent the new group. ...
1964 - Ord Esoterica, Portugal first mentioned
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1965 IVU Congress, held
in Swanwick, England:
... The Business Sessions opened on Sunday morning 29 August under
the Chairmanship of the President, the Marquis de St Innocent, who welcomed
delegates from ... Portugal, ...
... THE ANNUAL REPORT was presented by the General Secretary and a warm
welcome was given to Societies which had Affiliated since the last Congress.
... Ord Esoterica of Portugal, ...
Vice Presidents: ... Prof A de Costa Cabral (Portugal), ...
... An interesting new development was the suggestion that smaller International
Gatherings might be held in any country so that holidaymakers could
gather at an agreed centre for pleasure and some lectures - the country
concerned bearing the cost and making the arrangements, Portugal was
asked to try to organize such a centre in 1966, ...
...The President announced that he and the General Secretary would be
visiting Portugal next year to assist in organizing their International
Meeting, ...
... SOCIETY REPORTS: The Congress greatly appreciated the interesting
reports of activities in various Member countries. From: ... Prof Angelo
da Costa (Portugal), ...
[from the IVU Committee Meeting during the Congress] ... Congress
1967: The Secretary said he had had firm invitations to hold the next
Congress in Holland & Portugal, ...
[from the IVU Committee Meeting after the Congress] ... Portuguese
Vice President. Mr Andre Rodrigues being proposed by the Sociedade Portuguese
de Naturalogia the Secretary said he had questioned the two Portuguese
factions & had elicited the fact that Mr Rodriguez had been a vegetarian
for only two or three months, & that the leader of the Sociedade
was not a vegetarian. The nomination was not accepted. ... ...Israel
& Portugal: it was reported that the President & Secretary were
prepared to visit Israel & Portugal to gather information &
encourage national gatherings. ...
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1971 IVU Congress, held
in The Hague, The Netherlands:
The countries attending the event were: ... Portugal, ...
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1975 IVU Congress, held
in Maine, USA:
Honorary Vice Presidents:- ...Portugal - Prof.A.M.G. da Costa Cabral;
[from the list of member societies] Assoc.Nat.Portuguesa; Ordem
Esoterica Iniciata (Portugal)
From the minutes of the business meeting at the 1979 IVU Congress, held
in Loughborough, England:
HON.Vice-Presidents: ... Prof.A.M.G.da Costa Cabral (Portugal); ...
[from the list of member societies] Assoc.Nat.Portuguesa; Ordem
Esoterica Iniciata (Portugal)
From the minutes of the 1982 IVU Congress in Neu Elm, Germany:
Reports were presented from the following societies:- ... Portuguese
Vegetarian Society - Mrs J.Petersen ...
From the minutes of the IVU Council Meeting, August, 1989:
World Congress, 1992: Mr.Mehta offered India as a venue and there was
also an offer from Portugal. Lack of contact with the Portuguese for
many years made it difficult to assess the potential of the offer.
There has been no representation by Portugal at any subsequent Congress.
For Societies in Portugal today go www.ivu.org and
select Portugal from the drop down menu for Europe - that will find all
results in English, but there will also be some results which are only
available in Portuguese so try changing the language if you can read it.
If you have any more information about anything on this page please contact
John Davis - webmaster@ivu.org
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