diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.change_password b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.change_password
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3b64ae7d4b3c3193d030cc0904e77fd866895c27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.change_password
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Email sent to DSpace users when they forget their password.
+#
+# Parameters: {0} is expanded to a special URL
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: Alteração de senha
+
+Recebemos sua solicitação de recuperação de senha.
+Para alterá-la, clique em:
+
+    {0}
+
+Se você não solicitou a recuperação da senha, ignore esta mensagem.
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_error b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_error
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..571df69553bde9b50bb325353acce26b0615cf47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_error
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Email sent to DSpace users when they successfully export an item or collection.
+#
+# Parameters: {0} the export error
+#             {1} the URL to the feedback page
+#             
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace - The item export you requested was not completed.
+The item export you requested was not completed, due to the following reason:
+ {0}
+
+For more information you may contact your system administrator:
+ {1}
+
+
+
+The DSpace Team
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_success b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_success
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2396e5ce5e14f4374222000a037014872175baa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.export_success
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Email sent to DSpace users when they successfully export an item or collection.
+#
+# Parameters: {0} is expanded to a special URL
+#             {1} configurable time (hours) an export file will be kept
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace - Item export requested is ready for download
+The item export you requested from the repository is now ready for download.
+
+You may download the compressed file using the following link:
+{0}
+
+This file will remain available for at least {1} hours.  
+
+
+The DSpace Team
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.feedback b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.feedback
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e7f972e4b5b12a35b3930a038901f34cd5c868d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.feedback
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# E-mail sent with the information filled out in a feedback form.
+#
+# Parameters: {0} current date
+#             {1} email address that the user provided
+#             {2} logged in as
+#             {3} page that the user was on when they selected feedback
+#             {4} User-Agent HTTP Header
+#             {5} Session Id
+#             {6} The user's comments
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: Feedback Form Information
+
+Comments:
+
+{6}
+
+
+Date: {0}
+Email: {1}
+Logged In As: {2}
+Referring Page: {3}
+User Agent: {4}
+Session: {5}
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.flowtask_notify b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.flowtask_notify
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4b494180e77c8474ad944f4ab8a41e7a9008a21a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.flowtask_notify
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Workflow curation task notification email message
+#
+# {0}  Title of submission
+# {1}  Name of collection
+# {2}  Submitter's name
+# {3}  Name of task operating
+# {4}  Task result
+# {5}  Workflow action taken
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Curation Task Report
+
+Title:         {0}
+Collection:    {1}
+Submitted by:  {2}
+
+Curation task {3} has been performed
+with the following result:
+
+{4}
+
+Action taken on the submission: {5}
+
+DSpace
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.harvesting_error b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.harvesting_error
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e863be842448055a8f821ad7056cf20e1a07aeaf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.harvesting_error
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# E-mail sent to designated address when a harvest process fails
+#
+# Parameters: {0} Collection id
+#             {1} Date & time
+#             {2} Status flag
+#             {3} Exception message
+#             {4} Exception stack trace
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Harvesting Error
+Collection {0} failed on harvest:
+
+Date:       	{1}
+Status Flag: 	{2}
+
+{3}
+
+Exception:
+{4}
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.internal_error b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.internal_error
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9f1c8db7a4f90047c15ffd3abbf65151b02cc617
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.internal_error
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# E-mail sent to designated address when an internal server error occurs
+#
+# Parameters: {0} DSpace server URL
+#             {1} Date & time
+#             {2} Session ID
+#             {3} URL + HTTP parameters, if any
+#             {4} Exception stack trace
+#             {5} User details
+#             {6} IP address
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Internal Server Error
+An internal server error occurred on {0}:
+
+Date:       {1}
+Session ID: {2}
+User:       {5}
+IP address: {6}
+
+{3}
+
+Exception:
+{4}
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.register b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.register
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7439da86dd4dccce4ace9588a6d8d3f5a4df77e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.register
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# E-mail sent to DSpace users when they register for an account
+#
+# Parameters: {0} is expanded to a special registration URL
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace Account Registration
+To complete registration for a DSpace account, please click the link
+below:
+
+  {0}
+
+If you need assistance with your account, please email
+dspace-help@myu.edu or call us at xxx-555-xxxx.
+
+The DSpace Team
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.registration_notify b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.registration_notify
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9802ae887d48a3cdd2b4a26bc187f78c789c37cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.registration_notify
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Registration notification email
+#
+# Parameters: {0} The name of the DSpace instance
+#             {1} The URL of the DSpace instance 
+#             {2} Name:
+#             {3} Email:
+#             {4} Registration Date:
+#
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Registration Notification
+
+A new user has registered on {0} at {1}:
+
+Name:                   {2}
+Email:                  {3}
+Date:                   {4}
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_archive b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_archive
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..39e3c105a2d4fa3bc7a57d5c254bcca029aff2a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_archive
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Item Archived email message
+#
+# {0}  Title of submission
+# {1}  Name of collection
+# {2}  handle 
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Submission Approved and Archived 
+
+You submitted: {0}
+
+To collection: {1}
+
+Your submission has been accepted and archived in DSpace,
+and it has been assigned the following identifier:
+{2}
+
+Please use this identifier when citing your submission.
+
+Many thanks!
+
+DSpace
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_reject b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_reject
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..7408546462531c2e009a917fb8dfc45fa873eac8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_reject
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# Rejection email message
+#
+# {0}  Title of submission
+# {1}  Name of collection
+# {2}  Name of the rejector
+# {3}  Reason for the rejection
+# {4}  Link to 'My DSpace' page
+#
+Subject: DSpace: Submission Rejected
+
+You submitted: {0}
+
+To collection: {1}
+
+Your submission has been rejected by {2}
+with the following explanation:
+
+{3}
+
+Your submission has not been deleted.  You can access it from your
+"My DSpace" page: {4}
+
+DSpace
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_task b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_task
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b2354c8252321458e4298559d07ccbd2cc39066f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.submit_task
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Workflow task email message
+#
+# {0}  Title of submission
+# {1}  Name of collection
+# {2}  submitter's name
+# {3}  Description of task
+# {4}  link to 'my DSpace' page 
+#
+Subject: DSpace: You have a new task
+
+A new item has been submitted:
+
+Title:        {0}
+Collection:   {1}
+Submitted by: {2}
+
+{3}
+
+To claim this task, please visit your "My DSpace"
+page:  {4}
+
+Many thanks!
+
+DSpace
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.subscription b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.subscription
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..6310a36c3654bb95b8dd67d8d6f3314d87065c5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.subscription
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# E-mail sent to DSpace users when new items appear in collections they are
+# subscribed to
+#
+# Parameters: {0} is the details of the new collections and items
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: DSpace Subscription
+New items are available in the collections you have subscribed to:
+
+{0}
+
+DSpace
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/bkp.suggest b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.suggest
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..4c4db3efac07b6b4089628b848e5e7f84b7ffa5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/bkp.suggest
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# E-mail sent with the information filled out in a suggest form.
+#
+# Parameters: {0} recipient name
+#             {1} sender name
+#             {2} repository name
+#             {3} item title
+#             {4} item handle URI
+#             {5} item local URL - may be used in lieu of {4} if not using handle server
+#             {6} collection name
+#             {7} sender message 
+# See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
+#
+Subject: An item of interest from DSpace
+
+Hello {0}:
+
+{1} requested we send you this email regarding an item available in {2}.
+
+Title: {3}
+Location: {5}
+In Collection: {6}
+Personal Message: {7}
+
+The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital material.
+For more information, visit www.dspace.org
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/change_password b/dspace/config/emails/change_password
index 9fca59f3401108ebda756095e3b7d3323b3564dc..4e1dcf2b2a378a118868747c6edb1f802d29e8be 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/change_password
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/change_password
@@ -4,13 +4,17 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: Change Password Request
-To change the password for your DSpace account, please click the link
-below:
+Subject: Alteração de senha
 
-  {0}
+Recebemos sua solicitação de recuperação de senha.
+Para alterá-la, clique em:
 
-If you need assistance with your account, please email
-dspace-help@myu.edu or call us at xxx-555-xxxx.
+    {0}
+
+Se você não solicitou a recuperação da senha, ignore esta mensagem.
+
+
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
 
-The DSpace Team
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/export_error b/dspace/config/emails/export_error
index 571df69553bde9b50bb325353acce26b0615cf47..49b99b63457c74fc275a75e7914c61938cfb5d05 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/export_error
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/export_error
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: DSpace - The item export you requested was not completed.
-The item export you requested was not completed, due to the following reason:
+Subject: Dspace - Sua solicitação de exportação de item não foi concluída
+Sua solicitação de exportação de item não foi concluída, devido a:
  {0}
 
-For more information you may contact your system administrator:
+Para maiores informações você deve contatar o Administrador do sistema:
  {1}
 
 
 
-The DSpace Team
-
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/export_success b/dspace/config/emails/export_success
index 2396e5ce5e14f4374222000a037014872175baa3..eda95606e5197a0624f47ba078e3774c8478a4dd 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/export_success
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/export_success
@@ -5,14 +5,15 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: DSpace - Item export requested is ready for download
-The item export you requested from the repository is now ready for download.
+Subject: DSpace - O item que você exportou está pronto para download
+Sua solicitação de exportação de item foi concluída e está pronta para download.
 
-You may download the compressed file using the following link:
+Você pode baixar o arquivo através do seguinte link:
 {0}
 
-This file will remain available for at least {1} hours.  
+Este arquivo ficará disponível por pelo menos {1} horas.
 
 
-The DSpace Team
 
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/feedback b/dspace/config/emails/feedback
index e7f972e4b5b12a35b3930a038901f34cd5c868d6..5a28d928383f3066c58392c61699417edc7c63b7 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/feedback
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/feedback
@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: Feedback Form Information
+Subject: Formulario de Feedback
 
-Comments:
+Comentários:
 
 {6}
 
 
-Date: {0}
+Data: {0}
 Email: {1}
-Logged In As: {2}
-Referring Page: {3}
+Loggado como: {2}
+Página em que estava: {3}
 User Agent: {4}
-Session: {5}
+Sessão: {5}
 
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/flowtask_notify b/dspace/config/emails/flowtask_notify
index 4b494180e77c8474ad944f4ab8a41e7a9008a21a..046557c5118b152e62f2676a714d74da8def5ee2 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/flowtask_notify
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/flowtask_notify
@@ -7,17 +7,19 @@
 # {4}  Task result
 # {5}  Workflow action taken
 #
-Subject: DSpace: Curation Task Report
+Subject: DSpace: Relatório de curadoria
 
-Title:         {0}
-Collection:    {1}
-Submitted by:  {2}
+Título:         {0}
+Coleção:        {1}
+Submetido por:  {2}
 
-Curation task {3} has been performed
-with the following result:
+Tarefa de Curadoria "{3}" realizada com o seguinte resultado:
 
 {4}
 
-Action taken on the submission: {5}
+Ação tomada na submissão: {5}
 
-DSpace
+
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/register b/dspace/config/emails/register
index 7439da86dd4dccce4ace9588a6d8d3f5a4df77e4..d28e96a8a78e8bedfaa05ccde584816f852564ce 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/register
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/register
@@ -4,13 +4,16 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: DSpace Account Registration
-To complete registration for a DSpace account, please click the link
-below:
+Subject: Dspace - Cadastro de conta
+Para confirmar seu email e completar seu cadastro clique no link abaixo:
 
   {0}
 
-If you need assistance with your account, please email
-dspace-help@myu.edu or call us at xxx-555-xxxx.
 
-The DSpace Team
+Se você não tentou se cadastrar no Dspace do projeto Participatório,
+ignore esta mensagem.
+
+
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/registration_notify b/dspace/config/emails/registration_notify
index 9802ae887d48a3cdd2b4a26bc187f78c789c37cf..655d005b14ead6558e78805a0520485a1e784e92 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/registration_notify
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/registration_notify
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@
 #
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: DSpace: Registration Notification
+Subject: DSpace: Notificação de cadastro de usuario
 
-A new user has registered on {0} at {1}:
+Um novo usuário se cadastrou no {0} em {1}:
 
-Name:                   {2}
+Nome:                   {2}
 Email:                  {3}
-Date:                   {4}
+Data:                   {4}
+
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/submit_archive b/dspace/config/emails/submit_archive
index 39e3c105a2d4fa3bc7a57d5c254bcca029aff2a0..6f71c704b60af4b242b423acc531d5c721978781 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/submit_archive
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/submit_archive
@@ -4,18 +4,19 @@
 # {1}  Name of collection
 # {2}  handle 
 #
-Subject: DSpace: Submission Approved and Archived 
+Subject: DSpace: Submissão aprovada e arquivada
 
-You submitted: {0}
+Você submeteu:  {0}
 
-To collection: {1}
+Para a coleção: {1}
 
-Your submission has been accepted and archived in DSpace,
-and it has been assigned the following identifier:
-{2}
+Sua submissão foi aceita e está agora qrquivada no Dspace,
+e foi atribuída ao seguinte identificador:
+    {2}
 
-Please use this identifier when citing your submission.
+Por favor use este identificador quando citar sua submissão.
 
-Many thanks!
 
-DSpace
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/submit_reject b/dspace/config/emails/submit_reject
index 7408546462531c2e009a917fb8dfc45fa873eac8..14c7b1115153a7d40b0709ee24ec1e93ae629e7d 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/submit_reject
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/submit_reject
@@ -6,18 +6,21 @@
 # {3}  Reason for the rejection
 # {4}  Link to 'My DSpace' page
 #
-Subject: DSpace: Submission Rejected
+Subject: DSpace: Submissão rejeitada
 
-You submitted: {0}
+Você submeteu:  {0}
 
-To collection: {1}
+Para a coleção: {1}
 
-Your submission has been rejected by {2}
-with the following explanation:
+Sua submissão foi rejeitada por {2}
+com a seguinte explicação:
 
 {3}
 
-Your submission has not been deleted.  You can access it from your
-"My DSpace" page: {4}
+Sua submissão não foi deletada, Você pode acessála através
+de sua página pessoal: {4}
 
-DSpace
+
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/submit_task b/dspace/config/emails/submit_task
index b2354c8252321458e4298559d07ccbd2cc39066f..3915111c2d946ebe8040330a1c5bc553d160c796 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/submit_task
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/submit_task
@@ -6,19 +6,20 @@
 # {3}  Description of task
 # {4}  link to 'my DSpace' page 
 #
-Subject: DSpace: You have a new task
+Subject: DSpace: Novo item submetido
 
-A new item has been submitted:
+Um novo Item foi submetido:
 
-Title:        {0}
-Collection:   {1}
-Submitted by: {2}
+Título:        {0}
+Coleção:       {1}
+Submetido por: {2}
 
 {3}
 
-To claim this task, please visit your "My DSpace"
-page:  {4}
+Para obter esta tarefa, visite sua página pessoal:
+  {4}
 
-Many thanks!
 
-DSpace
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/subscription b/dspace/config/emails/subscription
index 6310a36c3654bb95b8dd67d8d6f3314d87065c5e..026480a7638e689842e3f3ffb7d51035caa357de 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/subscription
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/subscription
@@ -4,9 +4,12 @@
 # Parameters: {0} is the details of the new collections and items
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: DSpace Subscription
-New items are available in the collections you have subscribed to:
+Subject: Boletim DSpace
+Novos itens foram adicionados a coleções que você assinou:
 
 {0}
 
-DSpace
+
+
+Atenciosamente,
+Equipe Participatório
diff --git a/dspace/config/emails/suggest b/dspace/config/emails/suggest
index 4c4db3efac07b6b4089628b848e5e7f84b7ffa5a..fbedc230576c697f703d2e08d4f349868af0ecad 100644
--- a/dspace/config/emails/suggest
+++ b/dspace/config/emails/suggest
@@ -10,17 +10,17 @@
 #             {7} sender message 
 # See org.dspace.core.Email for information on the format of this file.
 #
-Subject: An item of interest from DSpace
+Subject: Um item de interesse do Dspace
 
-Hello {0}:
+Olá, {0}:
 
-{1} requested we send you this email regarding an item available in {2}.
+{1} requisitou que mandássemos este email sobre um item disponivel em {2}.
 
-Title: {3}
-Location: {5}
-In Collection: {6}
-Personal Message: {7}
+Título: {3}
+Local: {5}
+Na coleção: {6}
+Mensagem pessoal: {7}
 
-The DSpace digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital material.
-For more information, visit www.dspace.org
+O repositório digital Dspace captura, armazena, indexa, preserva e distribui material digital.
+Para mais informações, visite www.dspace.org