Want this question answered?
Portuguese during the 1400's
If you were a European mariner sailing the Indian ocean during the sixteenth century chances are you were Portuguese sailor
The travels of Europeans during the age of discovery of the impact maps helped in the drawing of some of the impact maps that we have today.
Spanish, Portuguese, English and French colonized these continents during the Age of Discovery
they played a big role in the european explorations
The Portuguese justification for enslaving the Guanche of the Canary Islands was based on the idea that they were not Christians and therefore could be enslaved as infidels. This rationale was commonly employed during the Age of Discovery to justify the enslavement of indigenous peoples who were seen as outside the bounds of European Christian society.
portuguese french english and dutch
Prince Henry, also known as Henry the Navigator, was Portuguese. He played a key role in promoting and funding Portuguese exploration during the Age of Discovery in the 15th century.
With the discovery that traders could obtain gold from kingdoms along the Gold Coast, interest in West African trade intensified. In 1482, the Portuguese established a fort to protect their interests, but they soon faced stiff competition from other European countries. Although the Portuguese mapped the mouth of the Congo River, they did not try to travel it during their explorations. They had little interest in establishing colonies inland.
No. Historically, all of Portugal was controlled by the Caliphate of Cordoba during the Middle Ages. However, the Portuguese today are Europeans who speak an Indo-European language, believe in Catholicism (or Atheism), and dress in European style.
Portuguese language developed from Vulgar Latin in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in what is now Portugal. It was influenced by contact with other languages like Arabic during the Moorish rule and later expanded through Portuguese exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery. Over time, it evolved into the distinct language known today.
Maps Became More Accurate As New Lands Were Found. . .