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Portuguese Empire
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The Portuguese Empire, c. 1415 to 1999, was the first and longest lasting of the European colonial empires. Initiated during the Age of Discovery, at one point territories included parts of the Americ
The Conquest of Ceuta on 21 August 1415, led by Henry the Navigator (1394–1460), marked the beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
The Conquest of Ceuta on 21 August 1415, led by Henry the Navigator (1394–1460), marked the beginning of the Portuguese Empire.
Vasco da Gama (1469–1524)
Vasco da Gama (1469–1524)
The carrack Santa Catarina do Monte Sinai epitomised the might and the force of the Portuguese Armada.
The carrack Santa Catarina do Monte Sinai epitomised the might and the force of the Portuguese Armada.
16th century Portuguese illustration from the Códice Casanatense, depicting a Portuguese nobleman with his retinue in India
16th century Portuguese illustration from the Códice Casanatense, depicting a Portuguese nobleman with his retinue in India
Handover of Macau
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The handover of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People's Republic of China officially occurred at midnight on 20 December 1999. This event ended 442 years of Portuguese rule in the former se
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…in which it will retain a high degree of autonomy and maintain its capitalist way of life for at least 50 years after the handover, until 2049. The handover of Macau on 20 December 1999 officially marked the end of the Portuguese Empire and the end of colonialism in Asia. Presently, the Community of Portuguese…
Sino-Portuguese Lisbon Agreement, which was signed in 1887
Sino-Portuguese Lisbon Agreement, which was signed in 1887
People's Liberation Army troops entering Macau midday on 20 December 1999.
People's Liberation Army troops entering Macau midday on 20 December 1999.
The last issue of the Official Bulletin of Portuguese Macau, with farewell messages from the president, speaker, prime minister, and Governor of Macau
The last issue of the Official Bulletin of Portuguese Macau, with farewell messages from the president, speaker, prime minister, and Governor of Macau
The first issue of the government gazette of Macau under Chinese rule, issued on the following day
The first issue of the government gazette of Macau under Chinese rule, issued on the following day