Tag: Portuguese discoveries

Portuguese ahead of other Europeans in Africa and Asia Portuguese Maritime TradePortuguese inland in Africa in the early 1500sExpansion and Slave Trading from Luanda Portuguese voyages: places with first arrival dates Portuguese Expansion in the early 1500s By 1500, the Portuguese had already sailed...

Portugal’s history as an established nation is relatively recent compared to the antiquity of its lands. The region’s story begins thousands of years before Portugal existed as a country, with early human presence dating back to the Paleolithic era. Over the millennia, Portugal’s territory on the Ib...

Portugal, with its rich history and deep-rooted religious traditions, is home to numerous Christian sites that attract pilgrims and tourists alike. When traveling, make sure you need an International Driver's License in Portugal to drive and rent a car, especially if you are from the US. Here are te...