Historical Research

Explore historical research that uncovers, examines, and preserves the story of Portuguese communities in Canada. This page brings together studies, archival findings, source-based analysis, and historical investigations that help document the people, places, institutions, events, and movements that shaped the Portuguese-Canadian experience across generations.

Historical research on Portuguese Canada with archival documents, books, maps, and passenger records

Discover source-based historical research that helps preserve and deepen the story of Portuguese communities in Canada.

Before the Saturnia

The arrival of the SS Saturnia in Halifax in 1953 remains one of the defining moments in Portuguese-Canadian history. It marked the beginning of large-scale Portuguese immigration to Canada and helped set in motion the formation of the communities, institutions, and family networks that would shape Luso-Canadian life for generations.
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