If you travel to Portugal, you will find the Barcelos rooster in many places, especially in tourist shops. It’s a national symbol of Portugal. But how did a rooster become a symbol of Portugal and what is its meaning? The Barcelos Rooster Legend During the Middle Ages, a robbery was committed in the town of Barcelos in northern Portugal. There were no suspects to the crime. Around the same time, a pilgrim from Spain was traveling through the area. The townspeople suspected him of committing the crime despite the pilgrim’s pleas of innocence. He was arrested, brought before the judge, and convicted. When the pilgrim was about to be hanged,…