The Portuguese justification for enslaving the Guanche of the Canary Islands was based on the idea that they were not Christians and therefore could be enslaved as infidels. This rationale was commonly employed during the Age of Discovery to justify the enslavement of indigenous peoples who were seen as outside the bounds of European Christian society.
The Portuguese had sugar plantations in Madeira and Sao Tome islands.
The Portuguese had sugar plantations in Madeira and São Tomé and Príncipe islands. Madeira was known for its wine production as well, while São Tomé and Príncipe were major sugar producers during the colonial period.
The Philippines is an archipelago composed of 7,641 islands during low tide and 7,107 islands during high tide.
The Solomon Islands are home to unique tree species such as the Solomon mahogany, Solomon ironwood, and the Solomon Islands pine.
The "islands which are many and very large" that Christopher Columbus encountered during his voyages were the Caribbean islands, including present-day Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola.
There are three groups of Portugese islands that begin with the letter "A". These are the Azores, the Algarve Islands, and the Alentejo Islands.
The Portuguese had sugar plantations in Madeira and Sao Tome islands.
There aren't any Portuguese islands of Gibraltar. You may be thinking about Madeira off Africa.
In 1418 by a Portuguese expedition.
they are located in portugal.
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Portugal! Specifically the Azores (Portuguese islands) It means axe or machete in Portuguese.
The Portuguese developed the Canary Islands and Madeira to expand their trade networks, particularly in the Atlantic Ocean. These islands provided valuable resources such as sugar, wine, and slaves, which enriched the Portuguese economy during the Age of Exploration. Additionally, controlling these strategic locations helped the Portuguese establish their dominance in the maritime trade routes of the time.
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All of the Azorean islands are volcanic in nature and have volcanic craters.
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