António Amaro Cirurgião

Background

Cirurgião, António Amaro was born on April 12, 1933 in Chaves, Portugal. Son of Francisco Joaquim and Delfina Pires (Amaro) Cirurgião. arrived in the United States, 1962.

Education

Bachelor, Institute Filosófico, Estoril, Portugal, 1955; Master of Arts, Assumption College, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1970.

Career

French and Latin teacher Chester (Massachusetts) High School, 1963-1964. Spanish and Latin teacher Worcester (Massachusetts) Academy, 1964-1965. French and Spanish teacher Kansas State College, Fort Hays, Kansas, 1965-1966.

French, Spanish and Latin teacher University Nevada, Reno, 1966-1968. Instructor, assistant professor to associate professor to professor University Connecticut, Storrs, since 1969. Visiting professor University California, Santa Barbara, 1983, 87.

Director Portugal Cultural Center, Waterbury.

Achievements

• António Amaro Cirurgião has been listed as a noteworthy Spanish and Portuguese educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Portuguese-American Consular Council, Waterbury. Member American Association for Portuguese and Brazilian Cultures, Sociedade de Língua Portuguesa, American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Pen Club International.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, chess, cultural events, travelling.

Connections

1 child, Anthony George.

Father:

Francisco Joaquim Cirurgião

Mother:

Delfina Pires (Amaro) Cirurgião

child:

Anthony George Cirurgião