Historic testimonials of the 1755 earthquake influence in the Aveiro lagoon

Authors

  • Clara Sarmento (CEPESA) Centro Português de Estudos do Sudoeste Asiático. Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto
  • Alexandre Cardoso Curso de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Gestão de Riscos Naturais - FLUP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_13_8

Keywords:

Earthquake 1755, Inquiry 1756 and 1758, Aveiro, Lagoon, Tsunami, Dynamics.

Abstract

This essay intends to study the environmental and social-economical dynamics of the ecosystem of Aveiro’s lagoon during the XVIII century, with a special focus on the experience, extension and consequences of the 1755 earthquake.

One of the most renowned historical sources about this catastrophe is the 1756 Inquiry, ordered by the Marquis of Pombal. Bearing in mind the goals of this essay, we have studied the existing documents that refer to the geographical space of Aveiro’s lagoon, written between April and May 1756, using as well, when necessary, the 1758 General Inquiry. The data we have thus collected were converted into thematic maps and analyzed.

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Published

2006-08-28

Issue

No. 13 (2006)

Section

Articles

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