The Portuguese Empire

By Jayson CaalamanBy Jayson Caalaman

The History of PortugalThe History of Portugal

Portugal history traces back to the 15th and 16th centuries

In those times, Portugal gained world power by expanding it’s empire through South America, Africa, Asia and Australia during an “age of Discovery”

The power that was gained was slowly withered after their trading posts were eventually conquered by the Dutch, English and French

Portugal history traces back to the 15th and 16th centuries

In those times, Portugal gained world power by expanding it’s empire through South America, Africa, Asia and Australia during an “age of Discovery”

The power that was gained was slowly withered after their trading posts were eventually conquered by the Dutch, English and French

Disastrous battles and catastrophe weakened the progress of Portugal

With the decline of their country, many Portuguese left Europe to live in Brazil and the U.S.

Amid corruption, dictatorship was soon overtaken by a democratic government, and granted independence to all of Portugal's African colonies

Disastrous battles and catastrophe weakened the progress of Portugal

With the decline of their country, many Portuguese left Europe to live in Brazil and the U.S.

Amid corruption, dictatorship was soon overtaken by a democratic government, and granted independence to all of Portugal's African colonies

The Portuguese EmpireThe Portuguese Empire

The Portuguese empire was the first global empire in history

It is also the longest-lived of the modern European colonial empires

It’s territories are now part of 49 different sovereign states

The Portuguese empire was the first global empire in history

It is also the longest-lived of the modern European colonial empires

It’s territories are now part of 49 different sovereign states

The spice trade prompted Portuguese sailors to begin exploring the coast of Africa, India and South America

These various excursions brought great wealth and the discovery of Brazil to Portugal

The spice trade prompted Portuguese sailors to begin exploring the coast of Africa, India and South America

These various excursions brought great wealth and the discovery of Brazil to Portugal

Colonial BrazilColonial Brazil

Colonial Brazil was formed in the 1500s and became known as the United Kingdom of Portugal when the Portuguese arrived alongside in 1815

The economic exploration of territory was first based on brazil wood extraction, sugar production and gold/diamond mining

Colonial Brazil was formed in the 1500s and became known as the United Kingdom of Portugal when the Portuguese arrived alongside in 1815

The economic exploration of territory was first based on brazil wood extraction, sugar production and gold/diamond mining

African slaves provided most of the work for the Brazilian economy

Colonial Brazil became an emerging superpower by keeping territorial unity and linguistic integrity

African slaves provided most of the work for the Brazilian economy

Colonial Brazil became an emerging superpower by keeping territorial unity and linguistic integrity