Actually the Portuguese became world leaders of exploration, from Brazil to Japan. We discovered Brazil, we were the first Western country to reach Japan, etc. This is all due to the portuguese navigators, who were ages ahead of any other country at the time, since their knowledge was granted by Arab settlers/invaders and developed by portuguese specialists of the time.
The Portuguese became leaders of European exploration due to their geographic location on the Atlantic coast, their strong maritime traditions, the support of their rulers like Prince Henry the Navigator, and advancements in navigation technology. They established trade routes, colonies, and trading posts around the world, paving the way for other European nations to follow in their footsteps.
Latin is the Roman language that became the basis of many modern European languages. It evolved into languages such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
Latin is the basis of many modern European languages, as it formed the foundation for vocabulary, grammar, and syntax in languages such as French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
Portuguese is spoken in the southwest European country of Portugal. In fact, Portugal is the only country in which the Portuguese language can be said to be native. For it traces its origins back to the long-ago interactions between the Latin language of the ancient Roman conquerors and the ancient languages of the Iberian Peninsula. And so it's from Portugal that the Portugal language has spread to every one of the world's seven continents. And Portugal isn't the only European country where Portuguese is spoken. For Portugal became a member of the European Union, in 1985. Consequently, Portuguese is considered one of the Union languages. And the number of Portuguese speakers is increasing throughout Europe. And so Portuguese speakers can be found in Andorra, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.
Brazilians speak Portuguese because Brazil was colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century. The Portuguese language was brought to Brazil by the colonizers and became the predominant language due to historical and cultural reasons. It has been the official language of Brazil since its independence in 1822.
The Portuguese became leaders of European exploration due to their geographic location on the Atlantic coast, their strong maritime traditions, the support of their rulers like Prince Henry the Navigator, and advancements in navigation technology. They established trade routes, colonies, and trading posts around the world, paving the way for other European nations to follow in their footsteps.
The Portuguese became the pilots of the ships used for exploration. They had the maps so to go any place they had to have a Portuguese pilot.
Bartholomeu Dias, a Portuguese explorer, became the first known European to round the Cape of Good Hope in southern Africa in 1488. His exploration opened a sea route from Europe to Asia, establishing a trade route that bypassed the overland Silk Road. This successful voyage paved the way for further European exploration of Africa and Asia.
European maps became geographically more accurate and reliable.
I'm not positive where it originated from but I do know that it became famous through the Portuguese and the Spanish through their exploration.
Portuguese occupied Kochi by 1503 which was the first European colonial settlement in India. It remained the capital of Portuguese India until 1530, when Goa became the capital.
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Portuguese occupied Kochi by 1503 which was the first European colonial settlement in India. It remained the capital of Portuguese India until 1530, when Goa became the capital.
The portuguese colonized Port Guinea, which later became Guinea-Bissau.
Latin is the Roman language that became the basis of many modern European languages. It evolved into languages such as Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
It led Portuguese leaders to leave Europe and rule from the colony of Brazil. When Portugal became independent of the French Occupation in 1815, the Brazilians had become accustomed to having local leadership and this became a major issue leading to the War of Independence of Brazil in 1822.
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