- Leal Senado
The Leal Senado, Portuguese for "Loyal Senate", was the seat of
Macau 's government (Legislative Assembly of Macau ) during its time as a Portuguese colony. It is located at one end of theSenado Square . The title was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal'sPrince-Regent João, who would later become KingJohn VI of Portugal . This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to Portugal during theIberian Union , between 1580 and 1640.The building itself was erected in 1784. After the handover of Macau to
China in 1999 it became the headquarters of the Institute of Civic & Municipal Affairs ( _pt. Instituto para os Assuntos Cívicos e Municipais).It became part of the
UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau in 2005.References
*Shipp, Steve: "Macau, China: A Political History of the Portuguese Colony's Transition to Chinese Rule"
External links
* [http://www.olamacauguide.com/leal-senado.html Ola Macau Guide] - entry on the Leal Senado building
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