Braga (surname)
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Braga is a common surname in the Portuguese language
, namely in Portugal
and Brazil
. It is a name associated with a great number of different people:
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, namely in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is a name associated with a great number of different people:
- Sônia BragaSônia BragaSônia Maria Campos Braga is a Brazilian actress. She has been nominated for both a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award.-Early life:...
- Regina BragaRegina BragaRegina Braga is a Brazilian actress. She has made numerous television appearances such as in Joana and Deus Nos Acuda. Braga is currently appearing in the Brazilian telenovela Ti Ti Ti...
is a Brazilian actress - Charles M. Braga, Jr., for whom the Charles M. Braga, Jr. BridgeCharles M. Braga, Jr. BridgeAt just over a mile long, the Braga Bridge , also known as the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge, is one of the longest bridge structures in Massachusetts. It carries Interstate 195 over the Taunton River between the town of Somerset and the city of Fall River.-History:Construction of the bridge...
in Massachusetts is named - Antônio Francisco BragaAntônio Francisco BragaAntônio Francisco Braga was a Brazilian music composer.Antônio Francisco Braga studied with Luiz António de Moura and Carlos de Mesquita. In 1886 he founded the Sociedade de Concertos Populares. As the Brazilian Republic was declared in 1889, his composition Hino à bandeira was adopted as the...
Brazilian composer - Antonio BragaAntonio BragaAntonio Braga was an Italian classical composer. Born in Naples, he wrote ballets, concerto, ouvertures, symphonies and three operas.-Ballets:*Les Abeilles a Naples *C’è un albero a New York...
(1929) Italian composer - Márcio BragaMárcio BragaMarcio Baroukel de Souza Braga, usually known as Marcio Braga was president of Flamengo until the end of the 2009 season. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. Márcio Braga was previously president of the club from 1977 to 1981, 1986 to 1989 and from 1991 to 1992...