Author Archives: Melody
Where do the Portuguese Speakers live in the US?
Someone from the Portuguese American Review sent this link my way and I thought I would share it. It’s a map of Portuguese speakers in the United States and is based on the 2000 Census. I was surprised to see that Merced County has the highest concentration of Portuguese speakers in California. I would have …
Was Chachy a common nickname in the 1940s and 1950s?
I’m sure anyone my age remembers the show Happy Days. Remember how Ritchie Cunningham’s sister, Joanie, fell in love with the Fonz’s cousin, Chachi? I thought Chachi was something they made up for the show. So, color me surprised a few years back when I found several photos of my Dad signed “Chachy”. The first …
Luso Roots Facebook Group
Antonio Martins contacted me to let me know there is a group on Facebook called, Luso Roots-Raizes Lusas. This group will focus on Portuguese culture. I check it out and see posts on language, interesting Portuguese people, food, sports, and so forth. Some posts are in Portuguese and some in English. Here is a link …