In the fifteenth century, the Portuguese embarked on an extensive mission to explore new maritime routes. Introduction...
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The Portuguese were keen for a base even closer to the lucrative trade markets in the southern...
It is likely that Cape Verde was known to ancient mariners such as the Phoenicians, and to...
Not all the islands were settled at once but, over a period of the next 60 years...
The Portuguese Crown partitioned the islands and gave out ‘captaincies’ (donatarias) as part of the system of...
Sebastian passed into legend as a great Portuguese patriot and hero. Introduction Sebastianism (Portuguese: Sebastianismo) is a...
The King asleep in mountain until his return, in a foggy dawn, in Portugal’s greatest hour of...
The travel literature, which did not have Brazil as final destination, could have disproportionate and unsuspected repercussions....
Traditional tile art tells the stories of Portugal’s proud seafaring history. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Glazed blue...
Lisbon was the capital of the Portuguese Empire, a nation of explorers, seafarers and conquerors. By Wanda...
Examining historic economic links with Portugal and its relationships abroad. By Dr. Ana Cardoso de Matos (left),...