Sintra Bronte Age -

The Brontës themselves were well-read and familiar with the works of European writers, including those from Portugal. Although there is no evidence that they visited Sintra, their knowledge of European literature and culture would have included references to the town's beauty and historical significance.

In 1972, at the , Bronte was staying at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica, with her husband when she was approached by the American advertising agency Doyle Dane Bernbach. The agency was originally searching for a Jamaican-Chinese woman to attract Asian tourists, but they were so struck by Bronte's "Indo-Trinidadian" beauty that they cast her despite her not being Jamaican. sintra bronte age

🏛️ Tag a history buff who needs to see this side of Portugal. The Brontës themselves were well-read and familiar with

👉 Visit the Museu de Arqueologia de São Miguel de Odrinhas to see real Bronze Age tools and local artifacts. Then hike to Moorish Castle – beneath its medieval walls lie prehistoric layers waiting to be understood. The agency was originally searching for a Jamaican-Chinese