Tribute to Augusto Jayme Telles D'Abreu Nunes
Homenagem a Augusto Jayme Telles D’Abreu Nunes
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Sunday 11 October · 17:00
Event pageA journey into the past to honour engineer Augusto Jayme Telles D'Abreu Nunes, a driving force behind Cascais' development and the man behind projects such as the first festive electric lighting at the Boca do Inferno.
Born in 1891 in Funchal, Engineer Augusto Jayme Telles d'Abreu Nunes arrived in Cascais at a young age, leaving an indelible mark on the history of the municipality. He held prominent positions, such as President of the Sociedade Propaganda de Cascais and, later, as the first President of the Junta de Turismo da Costa do Sol, becoming a true driving force behind local development. We owe Engineer Abreu Nunes emblematic projects, such as the first festive electric lighting at the Boca do Inferno, the organisation of the first equestrian competition, where the Hipódromo Municipal Manuel Possolo now stands, among other projects. Passionate about culture and archaeology, he also fought for the preservation and classification of the Alapraia caves as a national monument, even improving access for the local population. It was also he who promoted the study of the Grutas do Poço Velho, in the heart of Cascais, making it possible to understand that these were the oldest evidence of human presence in the municipality. A journey into the past to pay tribute to a visionary passionate about Cascais' heritage. Information: Museu da Vila | 214 825 190 (call to the national fixed-line network) | museudavila@cm-cascais.pt. Organisation: Câmara Municipal de Cascais. SDG: 4 (Quality Education).