Acácio, Maria Beatriz and Maria Antónia Domingos Barreiro

Chronicle of the life and work of Acácio, Maria Beatriz, and Maria Antónia Domingos Barreiro; father, mother, and daughter, benefactors of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa. This book narrates the biography of the Domingos Barreiro family, a clan of Galician origin that settled in the Portuguese capital in the second half of the 19th century to, in just a few decades, play a unique role in a story of entrepreneurship, success, and fortune. Between the lines of this narrative, successful business initiatives bearing the Domingos Barreiro signature are revealed, such as the Sociedade Comercial José Domingos Barreiro Limitada or the Banco Português do Atlântico. Beyond the chronicle of success, the surname Domingos Barreiro remains alive thanks to the substantial donation that father, mother, and daughter made to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa in the 1950s, a gesture of generosity that gave rise to a unique and pioneering project of health assistance and support for children that continues to this day. This book is the sixth volume of the Beneméritos SCML Collection, an editorial series that showcases the benefactors of the centuries-old institution, men and women who, over more than 500 years, have contributed to the mission of good causes of the Santa Casa through their legacies, inheritances, and donations.

Author: Ana Gomes
Collection: Benefactors - Volume 6

Year of publication: 2012
Publisher: Editorial Center | SCML Cultural Direction
ISBN: 9789728761967