Sociedade Propagadora dos Conhecimentos Úteis

The Sociedade Propagadora dos Conhecimentos Úteis (Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge) of Lisbon, Portugal, formed in 1837.

The group produced a weekly illustrated magazine, O Panorama, intended for the general interest reader and priced relatively affordably.

[3] In addition to the magazine, the society published works by authors such as Luís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque, José Ferreira Borges [pt], Manuel Godinho de Erédia, Francisco José Freire, Almeida Garrett, and Inácio Pizarro de Morais Sarmento [pt].

[4] Its printing press operated from Rua do Carmo [pt] in Baixa Pombalina.

[5] Organizations with similar educational missions included the Sociedade das Ciências Médicas e da Literatura (est.

Cover of O Panorama , 1839, depicting scene in vicinity of Accra , Gold Coast