the 20th century was a period of growth and development, with many institutions and organizations developing at the time. in 1926 the "sindicato dos cortadores e limpadores de árvores de bordeira" ("tree cutters and cleaners sindicate") was created just before the sequence of events that would result in the imposition of the military coupe, while the "cooperativa do lagar de azeite" ("olive oil cooperative"), which functioned until the 1970s, was founded in 1940. on 28 march 1936 the "sociedade recreativa bordeirense" ("bordeirense recreative society") was created to promote the local culture and active life, while the