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Portuguese maritime exploration resulted in the numerous territories and maritime routes recorded by the Portuguese as a result of their intensive maritime journeys during the 15th and 16th centuries.
13 de set. de 2021 · In 1415, a Portuguese fleet crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and captured the heavily fortified Moroccan port of Ceuta, announcing Portugal’s arrival on the world stage.
- Sarah Pruitt
23 de abr. de 2024 · Throughout centuries of history, countless Portuguese navigators and explorers explored new territories and continents, leaving an indelible legacy for future generations. Their intrepid journeys and daring discoveries opened up new horizons and connected distant civilizations, shaping the course of world history.
28 de jul. de 2021 · During the Age of Exploration, Portugal explored the North Atlantic islands, the coast of West Africa, the east and west coasts of southern Africa, the west coast of India, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the southern coast of China.
- Mark Cartwright
- Publishing Director
- Portugal entered the Age of Exploration to find new territory and resources.
- The impact on Portugal from the Age of Exploration was to enrich the ruling class from new resources and trade routes. For more ordinary Portuguese...
- During the Age of Exploration, Spain and Portugal were both looking for new resources and trade opportunities. Sometimes in direct competition, the...
Summary: Beginning its foray into overseas expansion in the fifteenth century, Portugal is understood today as one of the first major global empires. Its participation in global exploration helped spark the European Age of Discovery.
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Led by explorer Jorge Alvares, the Portuguese arrived on the southern coast of China in 1513. Since China had forbidden official commerce between its own citizens and Japan, the Portuguese...
Portuguese colonization of Atlantic islands in the 1400s inaugurated an era of aggressive European expansion across the Atlantic. In the 1500s, Spain surpassed Portugal as the dominant European power.
