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Was Portugal the first European nation to start colonies in west Africa?
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∙ 16y agoAccording to history they were.
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Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
Portugal was the first European nation to?
to explore and start colonies
What is true about the Monroe Doctrine?
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
What is the capital of Cameroon Portugal?
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The European nation that was the pioneer in the area of exploration was?
triplett
Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
Portugal was the first European nation to?
to explore and start colonies
Is the Portugal part of the Americas Europe Asia or Africa?
Portugal is an European nation.
Who was the first european nation to establish contact with the sub saharan africa was?
Portugal
What European nation first established direct contact with black Africa?
Portugal
First European nation to send explorers around west coast of Africa?
Portugal (The Portuguese)
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Portugal
What was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe?
Portugal was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe
Which European nation established colonies in Africa?
There's actually a few...BelgiumUnited KingdomNetherlandsFranceDenmarkGermanyItalySpainPortugal
Was Portugal a European nation?
Potugal was and is an European.
In world war 1 whos side were Africa on?
Most of Africa was colonies of one European nation or another during the war. The German Empire had a few African colonies, such as German East Africa. But Germany's opponents had a lot more, France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium. Portugal had a few colonies in Africa too. French Colonial troops, such as the Senegalese, fought on the western front, in the trenches.
What european empire controlled more colonies in africa than any other nation of europe?
ENGLAND
