Sea trade. for example. was the most important aspects of United StatesPortuguese relations during the 19th century. New England fishermen regularly visited the Portuguese islands of Cape Verde and the Azores on their Atlantic Journeys. Many Portuguese mariners joined the crews of the American ships and eventually many of these sailors emigrated to New England towns. The United States consulate in the Azores. through which many Portuguese immigrants passed. is the oldest active United States consulate post in the world. PortugueseAmericans have contributed greatly to the religious. cultural. commercial. and political life of our Nation. The first synagogue in the United States--the Touro Synagogue in my home State of Rhode Islandwas dedicated in 1763 by Portuguese and Spanish Jews.
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