Friday, October 28, 2016

The Cock of Barcelos

Another postcard from Portugal

It shows about Portuguese legend " The Cock of Barcelos"
from Barcelos city (originally a Roman settlement).

At a banquet given by a rich landowner in the small village of Barcelos the silver was stolen and one of the guests was accused of the theft. He was tried by the court and was found guilty.
In spite of the overwhelming evidence against him, he still protested his innocence. The magistrate granted the man a final chance to prove his case. Seeing a cock in the basket nearby he said:" If I am innocent the cock will crow".
The cock crowed and the prisoner was allowed to go free.



Thanks Diogo

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