1834, Proença became part of the District of Santarém, then in November 1835 part of Castelo Branco, Notable people Pedro da Fonseca (1528 in Proença-a-Nova – 1599) a Portuguese Jesuit philosopher and theologian who worked on logic and metaphysics. Bernardo Tavares (born 1980 in Proença-a-Nova) a Portuguese football manager, References External links Town Hall official website Populated places in Castelo Branco District Municipalities of Castelo Branco District People from Proença-a-Nova