Which African countries did Portugal colonize?

Answer 1

The Portuguese Empire included, at one time or another:

The Americas: Brazil, part of what is now Suriname, and part of Uruguay.

Africa: Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sao Tome and Principe, Ceuta (now administered by Spain, but Morocco claims the territory.)

Asia: A number of settlements on the coasts of modern-day India and Pakistan; Sri Lanka, the Maldives, parts of Thailand and Indonesia, and the island of Timor, which is now split between Timor-Leste and Indonesia, as well as Macau, in southern China.

Macau was the last territory given up from the Portuguese empire, in 1995.

Answer 2

Practically the entire coast of the African continent from Morroco to South Africa, from South Africa to Somalia, India And East Indies were portuguese colonies. After losing influence and power because of spanish rule. The last colonies were East Timor, Goa, Mozambique, Angola, Cape Verde, Sao Tome Principe, Brazil, Macau, Guine Bissau, Sri Lanka.

Answer 3

Portugal succeeded in establishing colonies that lasted into the 20th century in the five following African countries:

1. Angola [República de Angola] gained independence on November 11, 1975.

2. Cape Verde [República de Cabo Verde] gained independence on July 5, 1975.

3. Guinea-Bissau [República da Guiné-Bissau] declared independence on September 24, 1973.

4. Mozambique [República de Moçambique] gained independence on June 25, 1975.

5. São Tomé and Príncipe [República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe] gained independence on July 12, 1975.

Answer 4

Cape Verde, Angola, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe and Guinea-Bissau were all colonized by Portugal. Brazil was also colonized by Portugal.

Answer 5

Angola (1575-1975)

Mozambique (1498-1975)

Portugese Guinea (1474-1974)

Cape Verde (-1975)

Sao Tome and Principe (-1975)

Answer 6

Angola, Mozambique