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The Portuguese Empire ( Portuguese Império Português) was the first global empire in history, with territories in South America, Africa, India and South East Asia that were reached during Portuguese overseas exploration of the Age of Discovery. It was also the longest lived of the modern European colonial empires, spanning almost six centuries, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the handover of Macau in 1999. Portuguese sailors began exploring the coast of Africa in 1419, making use of the latest developments in navigation, cartography and maritime technology such as the caravel, in order that they might find a sea route to the source of the lucrative spice trade. In 1488, Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope, and in 1498, Vasco da Gama reached India. In 1500, by an accidental landfall on the South American coast for some, by the crown's secret design for others, Pedro Álvares Cabral would find and lead to the establishment of the colony of Brazil. Over the following decades, Portuguese sailors continued to explore the coasts and islands of East Asia, establishing forts and factories as they went. By 1571, a string of outposts connected Lisbon to Nagasaki the empire had become truly global, and in the process brought great wealth to Portugal. Between 1580 and 1640 Portugal became the junior partner to Spain in the union of the two countries' crowns. Though the empires continued to be administered separately, Portuguese colonies became the subject of attacks by three rival European powers hostile to Spain and envious of Iberian successes overseas The Netherlands (which was engaged in a war of independence against Spain), England and France. With a smaller population, Portugal was unable to effectively defend its overstretched network of trading posts, and so the empire began its long and gradual decline. With the end of the Portuguese trade monopoly in the Indian Ocean, after significant losses in Portuguese India and Southeast Asia, it turned to Brazil. The independence of Brazil in 1822, by then Portugal's largest and most profitable colony, at a time when independence movements were sweeping the Americas, was a blow from which Portugal and its empire would never recover.
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1. Brazil - Society & Culture & Religion
March 26, 2009
The Brazilian culture is without any doubt an extremely diverse Latin American culture. As far as the influences are concerned besides the original indigenous cultures, we should mention Portugal mainly because of the very strong colonial ties with the Portuguese Empire from which Brazil got the language, Catholic religion, the legal system and other cultural traditions. Brazil’s culture derives not only from other European influences but also from some South American, African and also Asian cultures. As you can see, the Brazilian culture is a mix of a variety of cultures spread all over the w... (read more)
Author: Razvan Jr
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2. Goa Tourism
March 13, 2009
Earlier Goa formed part of the Mauryan Empire. Goa despite four decades of liberation from Portuguese rule, Roman Catholic remains as main religion. Goa offer much more than just the hedonism of sun, sand and sea. The tiny state’s aspect has been changed by the traveler’s scene and reliance on tourism. It has lively market and colorful affairs. Characteristic midday sleep is widely observed during the hot hours of the day light and throughout the year feast and festivals take place. The beach tours in Goa are a big tourist attraction for the Western visitors who come in thousands every y... (read more)
Author: uday patel
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3. Discover the Love for Tea of Britain
February 18, 2009
Britain's relationship with tea is enduring. In fact, Winston Churchill wouldn't go to war without first having a cup. A visit to London offers the chance to relax in some of the finest tea shops in the world, and also to discover the history behind the love British people have for tea. Britain began its fascination with tea in the 1600s when King Charles II married Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese royal. As the fascination spread throughout the Royal Courts, trading companies began importing large quantities of tea. Although tea was initially mainly drunk in circles of aristocrac... (read more)
Author: Isla Campbell
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4. Malaysian Language and Malay
June 09, 2007
The identity of the national language in Malaysia is an ongoing debate. Is it the Malay language or, the Malaysian language? Is Malay language the same as the Malaysian language? A close inspection gives us a definite answer: NO.
Let's begin with the Malay spoken during the Sultanate of Malacca. After Malacca fell to the Portuguese, the Malay ruler ship of Malacca moved to Johor and then retreated further to Riau to reemerge as the glorious Johor-Riau empire. Anglo-Dutch Treaty 1824 separated this empire: Johor to the British and Riau to the Dutch.
The Dutch established Riau ... (read more)
Author: Wan Yee
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5. PORTUGAL PROPERTY
May 31, 2007
Portugal has a great history as a seafaring country, and throughout history has had the benefit of a large trading empire. The first travellers in the age of discovery founded an Empire which has left its mark in many ways, not just in terms of language but also in terms of culture. From Brazil to Africa and the Far East the Portuguese legacy remains in language, religion and culture.
Portugal its’ self, with its long Atlantic coastline, has become a favourite tourist destination with millions of visitors every year, many of whom are keen to spend longer in this beautiful country. Quite a... (read more)
Author: enRico Nestler
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6. A Guide To Rio De Janeiro
April 06, 2007
The Marvelous City (Cidade Maravilhosa), Rio De Janeiro is a Southeast Brazilian city on Guanabara Bay, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. The city was founded by Portuguese in the 16th Century.
According to a tradition belief, the city was named “Rio de Janeiro” meaning “River of January” by the Portuguese explorers in 1502 believing Guanabara Bay to be the mouth of a river. The city of Rio de Janeiro became the capital of the colony of Brazil in 1763, the capital of the Brazilian empire in 1822, and the capital of the independent Brazil in 1889; however the capital was shifted to Brasília ... (read more)
Author: Orson Johnson
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7. Teaching the Latin Language in High School
February 14, 2006
Latin was the language of the Roman Empire. All of the Romance languages, including French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian, are directly descended from this native tongue. Our own English language is heavily influenced by roots from the Latin Language (as many as 80 percent of our language can be traced to Latin). Today, Ecclesiastical Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church and the Vatican. With so much influence on our own language coming from Latin, it is surprising that students are not encouraged to study it in high school and college. Though considered a “dead langu... (read more)
Author: John Davison
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