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Portugal
Portugal, or the Portuguese Republic, is a country located in southwestern Europe. Its capital city is Lisbon.
2,714 Questions
Who sailed to cape of good Portugal hope to India?
Diaz (who was Portuguese ) was the first European to round the Cape.
Later the Dutch used it as a trade route
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Diaz or it can be spelled Dias. It's the same person.
What is the temperature in february?
It varies depending on where you are and what the weather is like there
It was likely that the Portuguese colony of Brazil would eventually expand into Spanish claimed territory. Already by the time of the Treaty of Tordesillas' signing, there were skirmishes over the area that now forms the border between Argentina and Brazil. Furthermore, Spain wanted to avoid a conflict with Portugal in the Old World as concerns Portugal's numerous maritime colonies.
How much does it cost to drive to Portugal from England?
You can not drive to anywhere from England, it is an island. (My journeys between Portugal and England cost approximately one hundred and fifty pounds. FRC)
Why was Portugal able to claim parts of South America?
Portuguese sailors were intent on discovering new lands. They sailed to South America and entered Rio de Janerio's harbor (in January) hence the name. \Portugual then claimed Brazil as its colony.
How many cars are there in Portugal?
Cars meaning Passenger cars, there are about 4,500,000. All vehicles combined, there are almost 5,900,000.
Pope Alexander did not sign the Treaty of Tordesillas. The Pope granted certain lands to the kingdoms of Castile, Leon, and Aragon and others to Portugal by means of a Papal Bull really without knowing anything of the geography involved. The Grant never really meant much because An ambassador for Castile, Leon, and Aragon and a Portuguese ambassador met in the Spanish village of Tordesillas on June 4, 1494 and agreed on areas of influence.
The treaty was ratified by the kingdoms of Castile, Leon, and Aragon, in the persons of King Ferdinand, and Queen Isabel on July 2, 1494 and the Kingdom of Portugal on September 5, 1494.
The island of Madeira
The late 16th and early 17th centuries saw competition between European countries for trade with the Indian subcontinent and the far east. England had India pretty well under their control by the end of the 17th century.
What kind of trees flowers plants are found in Portugal?
Evergreen Oak, Cork Oak, Poplar, and Olive trees.
What new knowledge did early Portuguese explorers provide that increased successful exploration?
new info about currents wind patterns and climates where knowledge they needed to ventured farther from home.
Where do the Portugal National Football Team play their home games?
They play at the 'Estádio Nacional' (translates as National Stadium in English), which is in the town of Oeiras, near Lisbon.
How far is Lisbon Portugal from Moscow?
about a gazillian miles. it even says in the dictionary. my mom also said so..... LOLOLOOLOLOLOLOL
What does FPF stand for on the Portugal flag?
The letters FPF do not appear on the national flag of Portugal.
Did both Spain and Portugal closely regulated trade with their American colonies to keep others out?
Yes. All five major European colonizers in the early 1600s to the early 1800s did this (UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands). It was part of the Mercantilist Economic System which prevailed at that point.
Why was Portugal eager to invest in expeditions to Africa?
to sustain their plantations through slave trade with Africa
