Coat of ArmsArgent, eagle displayed Purpure. It holds in its claws the coat of arms of the city of António Enes. Coronet Or lined in Gules. Banderole wavy Argent and the Motto “NRP António Enes” in dark capital letters and elzevir font.
PatronAntónio Enes was born in Lisbon on August 15th, 1848. He excelled socially by being an illustrious politician, writer and connoisseur of colonial affairs. He studied in the college of the Lazarist priests, and after completing high school, he took a Superior Course of Letters, from which he graduated with distinction. In 1890, after the English Ultimatum, António Enes was in charge of the Navy and Overseas affairs. In 1891, he was appointed Regal Commissioner in Mozambique, where he gave evidence of great knowledge and competence, leaving his name linked to notable works in that province. He was the organizer of the Expedition of Mouzinho de Albuquerque, and later, in 1896, appointed minister of Portugal in Brazil. He also presided over the Committee that directed the work of the fifth Press Conference in Lisbon, in 1898. He passed away in Queluz, on August 6th, 1901.
