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How did the Portuguese strategy of building fort instead of permanent colonies affect Portugal's history in Africa?
I don't have much time but here is what I think: ( you might want to know that I am Portuguese )
Portuguese people are brave. But breave does not mean smart. We were "one of the first" , some may say the first, to explore the Atlantic and that required a lot of brave since many people believed that in the South of the Atlantic ( more precisely in the coasts of South Africa ), there were monsters including a giant called "Adamastor"
Our goal was to reach India, so we didn't focus very much on builidng a big colonial empire ( if we were smart, we would have done so... ). We needed those strategic points in Africa to reach India, but we didn't intend to loose them, so we built forts.
That is one of the factors that affected Portuguese history which led us to what we are today: a small country, with hard working and brave people that has to live in the middle of the world's economic problems because some people in the past didn't make the right decisions.
Thank you for asking. Please keep in mind that I love Portugal and I just expressed what I think. Other may say I'm wrong but the facts speak for themselves.
What else can I help you with?
Which two countries or colonies have Portuguese as the major official language?
There are no more Portuguese colonies. Two countries that used to be Portuguese colonies are East Timor, where Portuguese shares official language status with the native Tetum; and Macau, where Portuguese shares official language status with Chinese.
What describes Portuguese colonies but not Spanish colonies?
Portuguese colonies, unlike Spanish colonies, spread across four continents - Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania. Additionally, Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil and Mozambique, had significant indigenous populations that mixed with Portuguese settlers, leading to the development of distinct cultural identities.
What are the names of the African colonies that purtugal controlled?
The Portuguese African colonies were Angola, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea and the islands of Sao Tome and Principe.
Did the portuguese control their colonies as the spanish did?
yes
What was the Portuguese colony in 1800?
The Portuguese colonies in 1800 were Brazil in South America and the Algarves in Africa.
Which two countries or colonies have Portuguese as the major official language?
There are no more Portuguese colonies. Two countries that used to be Portuguese colonies are East Timor, where Portuguese shares official language status with the native Tetum; and Macau, where Portuguese shares official language status with Chinese.
When was Conference of Nationalist Organizations of the Portuguese Colonies created?
Conference of Nationalist Organizations of the Portuguese Colonies was created in 1961.
What describes Portuguese colonies but not Spanish colonies?
Portuguese colonies, unlike Spanish colonies, spread across four continents - Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania. Additionally, Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil and Mozambique, had significant indigenous populations that mixed with Portuguese settlers, leading to the development of distinct cultural identities.
What are the names of the African colonies that purtugal controlled?
The Portuguese African colonies were Angola, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea and the islands of Sao Tome and Principe.
Did the portuguese control their colonies as the spanish did?
yes
What was the Portuguese colony in 1800?
The Portuguese colonies in 1800 were Brazil in South America and the Algarves in Africa.
What are the names of China's former Portuguese colonies?
East Timor
Past portuguese colonies in north Afric a starting with A?
Angola
Who was on top of the social hierarch in spanish and portuguese colonies?
Peninsulares.
In which part of Africa were most of France's colonies located?
the majority of portugals clones in Africa were located in the eastern part of africa :3
What was the first permanent settlement in the colonies?
Jamestown in 1607
What is the first permanent settlement in the English colonies?
Jamestown
