Exploring Historical Connections in Portugal

Rick Laguina and his team visit Lisbon's military museum to verify artifacts linked to Oak Island. They discuss the origins and uses of stone shots, potentially from Portugal's Azores. Later, they explore Sintra's historical sites, including an initiation well resembling Oak Island's money pit, suggesting a Templar and Masonic connection.

What was the primary reason for Rick Laguina's visit to the military museum in Lisbon?

• To meet with local artists

• To explore ancient ship designs

• To verify the origin of stone shots

• To learn about Portuguese cuisine

Where did the experts believe the stone shots might have originated?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Portugal's Azores Islands

What was one potential use for the stone shots found on Oak Island?

• For protection on a palisade

• For hunting

• As decorative items

• As currency

What historical group is associated with Quinta de Regaleira?

• The Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Knights Templar

• The Vikings

What feature of the initiation well is similar to the Oak Island money pit?

• Its age

• Its nine levels and 13-foot diameter

• Its color

• Its location

What was the purpose of the initiation well according to the team?

• To represent Templar and Masonic influence

• To store water

• To act as a prison

• To serve as a lookout point

What did the team find remarkable about the initiation well?

• Its color

• Its location

• Its age

• Its depth

What did the team conclude about the persistence of certain ideas over time?

• They were irrelevant

• They were worth preserving

• They were not important

• They were forgotten

What did the team hope to achieve by visiting Portugal?

• To find treasure

• To confirm historical connections

• To learn a new language

• To start a new expedition

What did the team believe about the connection between Oak Island and Portugal?

• It is a recent development

• There is no connection

• It is purely fictional

• It is part of a historical legacy