Santa Maria Island

The fruit of six decades of dedication to safeguarding the memory of Santa Maria, this book is a historical-ethnographic work that salvages and humanizes the history of the island of Santa Maria between the 17th century and the mid-20th century. Composed in the form of "clippings," Arsénio Puim brings together events, practices, and testimonies spanning from the 17th century to the mid-20th century, revealing aspects of human and material heritage often forgotten or silenced.
Through a careful selection of historical "clippings," events, and aspects of human and material heritage—many of them forgotten or silenced—the author combines scientific rigor with primary and secondary sources and a deep personal experience.
The result is a work that humanizes the past, illuminates social phenomena and community relations, and reinforces Santa Maria's contribution to the broader history of the Azores.
This book is, above all, a legacy: the transmission of a life dedicated to preserving collective memory and deepening Azorean identity.

Book Details:

• Author: Arsénio Chaves Puim
• Publisher: Letras Lavadas
• Number of Pages: 135