Santarem

Santarem, capital of the Portuguese province of Estremadura, stands on the right bank of the Tagus, 46 miles NE. of Lisbon by rail. An old Moorish castle, crowning a hill that overlooks the town, was during the middle ages the residence of the kings of Portugal. It has a cathedral and several churches; the kings Diniz I. and Henry died here, and Ferdinand I. lies buried here, as well as Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil. The army of Pedro of Brazil under Napier and Villafior routed here the forces of the usurper Miguel on 16th May 1834. Pop. 7500.