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How did the Portuguese strategy of buildings forts instead of permanent colonies affect Portugal 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?
Angola and Mozambique were once colonies of which country?
Portugal
Which European country granted it's African colonies independence because of a political coup in their home country?
Portugal
Where did Portugal have colonies in Africa?
Mozambique (South-east Africa), Angola (South-west Africa), and Guinea-Bissau (West Africa).
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The could overpower the natives and make them their slaves.
Who sailed all the way around Africa to india?
Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama became the first European to reach India by sailing around Africa, a major expedition in the Age of Exploration
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It seems that there is no colony of Portugal today.
Which countries speak Portugal?
Portugal is a country in southwestern Europe that primarily speaks Portuguese. Brazil is another country where Portuguese is the main language. Portugal's former colonies in Africa and Asia, such as Angola, Mozambique, and East Timor, also speak Portuguese.
Is brizil a portuguese colony know?
No. Portugal has no more colonies except if you count the Azores.
What country did the Portuguese establish?
The Portuguese established colonies in Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and several other territories in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Who was on top of the social hierach in spanish and portuguese colonies?
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What important event in Portuguese history took place in 1975?
Portugal granted independence to its largest African colonies.
How did napoleons invasion of Portugal impact Portuguese colonies in the Americans?
It led Portuguese leaders to leave Europe and rule from the colony of Brazil.
What countries did Portugal once rule?
Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. The country was claimed for Portugal by Pedro Álvares Cabral [ca. 1468 - ca. 1520] in April 1500. Colonial status essentially ended with Brazil's declaration of independence on September 7, 1822.
What has the author Manuel Murias written?
Manuel Murias has written: 'Os seiscentismo em Portugal' -- subject(s): Portugal, Intellectual life, Civilization 'Short history of Portuguese colonization' -- subject(s): Discoveries in geography, Colonies, History, Portuguese
What two countries used to be Portuguese colonies?
Brazil and Angola are probably what you're looking for, although Portugal did have quite a few much smaller colonies. Other facts: East Timor was another big colony of Portugal. Though not a country.
In which four countries that were former colonies of Portugal is Portuguese the official language?
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What cities do you speak Portuguese?
I can speak portuguese in any city of the world and so can anyone who is a native speaker as Portuguese is the official language of Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and Mozambique... Or... anyone who learnt it as foreign language....
