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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.
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. Major Portuguese colonies included Madeira, Cochin, Goa, Malacca, Brazil, Mozambique, and Angola.
- 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...
13 de set. de 2021 · Learn how Portugal became a global maritime power in the 15th and 16th centuries, exploring Africa, Asia and the Americas. Discover the key figures, voyages and treaties that shaped the era of discovery.
- Sarah Pruitt
23 de abr. de 2024 · Although navigators are the most recognized and celebrated, Portugal’s history is also enriched by a diverse gallery of explorers who mapped vast areas of hitherto almost unknown continents, exploring wild lands in Africa, South America and beyond.
25 de mai. de 2024 · Bartolomeu Dias (born c. 1450—died May 29, 1500, at sea, near Cape of Good Hope) was a Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope (1488), opening the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Pedro Alvares Cabral, Portuguese navigator who is generally credited as the first European to reach Brazil (April 22, 1500). His expedition was also the second from Europe (after Vasco da Gama’s) to reach India via the sea route around the Cape of Good Hope.
Explore how Portugal linked continents and cultures as never before through its voyages of discovery, trade and colonization. See maps, artifacts and paintings that reveal the impact of Portuguese exploration on the world.
