The definition of Manchurian Candidate is a person who has unknowingly been convinced to act toward some interest. The term was created by Richard Condon in his 1959 novel by the same name. The story in the novel has been used to make two movies, 1962 and 2004.
1 Their reaction is almost always one. 2  Portuguese are generally known as explorers, thanks to Vasco da Gama, Henry the Navigator, Bartolomeu Dias, Pedro Alvares Cabral and FernÃ£o de MagalhÃ£es, among others.  References to their wine (âportoâ), Fado music or sardines are also typical, as are their beaches.
1 Today however, it serves as a monument to Portugal's Age of Discovery and it provides a beautiful panoramic view of the city. 2  Lisbon is also known as the town of seven hills which are compromised of the seven hills: Castelo, Graca, Monte, Penha de Franca, S.Pedro de Alcantara, Santa Catarina and Estrela. In Lisbon, the streets are pretty much all black and white. 2  People say the reason for this centers around the patron Saint of Lisbon; Saint Vincent. 3  It's said that the black represents the attire worn by Saint Vincent whereas the white represents the white outfit of the Christian Crusaders who vanquished the Moors.