In 1976, the Azores became the Autonomous Region of the Azores (), one of the autonomous regions of Portugal, and the subdistricts of the Azores were eliminated. In 2003, the Azores saw international attention when United States President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Spanish Prime Minister José María Aznar, and Portuguese Prime Minister José Manuel Durão Barroso held a summit there days before the commencement of the Iraq War.
in 1976 the azores became the autonomous region of the azores () one of the autonomous regions of portugal and the subdistricts of the azores were eliminated in 2003 the azores saw international attention when united states president george w bush british prime minister tony blair spanish prime minister josé maría aznar and portuguese prime minister josé manuel durão barroso held a summit there days before the commencement of the iraq war