- Ponta Delgada is the largest and most developed city in the Azores, located on the southern coast of São Miguel Island123. It was discovered in the 15th century by Portuguese explorers and settlers, and became the island’s capital in 1540, after an earthquake destroyed the previous one423. It has a rich historical and architectural heritage, with many convents, churches, and manor houses1. It was also the site of a naval battle in 1582, where Spain defeated Portugal and consolidated its control over the country5.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Ponta Delgada began as a simple fishing village whose fishermen were once attracted by its safe coves, but soon began to play the role of main port of the São Miguel Island. The city grew and in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the convents, churches and manor houses flourished and still today they integrate the historic centre.www.visitportugal.com/en/NR/exeres/194511D8-45…Today, Ponta Delgada is the most developed city in the Azores, with fantastic historic buildings, smart restaurants and great hotels providing comfortable accommodation. It started off as a humble fishing community and gained importance from 1522, following an earthquake that destroyed the island’s former capital, Vila Franca do Campo.www.portugal-live.net/en/regions/azores/ponta-del…It is located on the southern coast of São Miguel Island. The city, the largest in the Azores, became São Miguel’s second capital (Vila Franca do Campo was the first) in 1540. It was severely damaged in 1839 by a tidal wave and was subsequently rebuilt.www.britannica.com/place/Ponta-DelgadaPonta Delgada is located on Sao Miguel Island. The island was discovered between 1427 and 1431, after the island of Santa Maria. It was initially settled in 1440 by Portuguese people from the regions of Estremadura, Algarve, and Alentejo. The island was later home to various groups including Moors, Jews, and French foreigners.www.portugal.com/city/ponta-delgada/Fought off the Azores in the mid-Atlantic, Ponta Delgada was a Spanish victory that ended Portuguese resistance to the takeover of their country by Spain’s king Philip II. It inspired the Spanish with a confidence in their naval power that led directly to the Armada expedition against England six years later.www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Ponta-Delgada
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