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Medieval Portugal’s Map of the World in the Cantino Planisphere

Matthew McIntosh — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:23:20 +0000

In the fifteenth century, the Portuguese embarked on an extensive mission to explore new maritime routes. Introduction The

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:57:04 +0000

The Portuguese were keen for a base even closer to the lucrative trade markets in the southern part

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:56:46 +0000

It is likely that Cape Verde was known to ancient mariners such as the Phoenicians, and to Islamic

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:56:29 +0000

Not all the islands were settled at once but, over a period of the next 60 years or

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:56:06 +0000

The Portuguese Crown partitioned the islands and gave out ‘captaincies’ (donatarias) as part of the system of feudalism.

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:22:23 +0000

Sebastian passed into legend as a great Portuguese patriot and hero. Introduction Sebastianism (Portuguese: Sebastianismo) is a Portuguese

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:22:05 +0000

The King asleep in mountain until his return, in a foggy dawn, in Portugal’s greatest hour of need.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:55:34 +0000

The travel literature, which did not have Brazil as final destination, could have disproportionate and unsuspected repercussions. By

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:29:38 +0000

Traditional tile art tells the stories of Portugal’s proud seafaring history. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Glazed blue ceramic

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:29:16 +0000

Lisbon was the capital of the Portuguese Empire, a nation of explorers, seafarers and conquerors. By Wanda MarcussenHistorian