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“Farmers” (Murtosa, Portugal)

Photo: Jorge Bacelar
Here is farmer Silvina with her Black turkey, which was brought to Portugal about 500 years ago when Spanish discoverers returned from their first forays into Central America. During their discoveries, they found that the Aztecs had two kinds of pets: the black turkey, and the dog. The Spaniards were amazed by this giant bird. From Spain, they passed quickly to Portugal where the tradition was kept alive until today, more than 500 years later