Macau was a Portuguese colony and both the first and last European colony in China. Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 16th century and subsequently administered the region until the handover on 20 December 1999. The Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Macau stipulate that Macau operates with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer.
Macau was conquered by the Portuguese in the mid-16th century, with the first significant settlement established in 1557. The Portuguese were granted permission by the Chinese Ming dynasty to trade and settle in the area, which they developed into a bustling port city. Macau remained under Portuguese control until it was handed back to China in 1999.
The Portuguese came first as traders to India
Portuguese merchants and traders first reached China in the 16th century. Their arrival marked the beginning of significant trade relations between Portugal and China, particularly with the establishment of Macau as a trading post in 1557. This period facilitated cultural and economic exchanges between the two regions.
The Portuguese came first as traders to India.
Macau, which belonged to the portuguese empire!
The Portuguese. Portuguese traders to be exact.
The First Permanent fur traders settlement was in Green Bay
Macau was discovered by Portuguese explorers in the 16th century, with the first recorded sighting attributed to Jorge Álvares in 1513. The Portuguese established a permanent settlement there in 1557, which marked the beginning of their colonial influence in the region. Macau later became an important trading port between China and Europe.
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Fur traders and trappers from the American Fur Company.