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The Island of Mozambique was first occupied by Portuguese explorers in the late 15th century. They quickly established a fort there, and with time a c
The Island of Mozambique was first occupied by Portuguese explorers in the late 15th century. They quickly established a fort there, and with time a community sprang up and achieved importance as port of call, missionary base and a trading centre. The island is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Painting by Johannes Vingboons of Sofala, c. 1665
Painting by Johannes Vingboons of Sofala, c. 1665
View of Lourenço Marques, ca. 1905
View of Lourenço Marques, ca. 1905
Ponta Vermelha Palace, former residence of the Portuguese governor and current presidential palace of Mozambique
Ponta Vermelha Palace, former residence of the Portuguese governor and current presidential palace of Mozambique
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Mozambican dhow
Mozambican dhow
Arab-Swahili slave traders and their captives on the Ruvuma River
Arab-Swahili slave traders and their captives on the Ruvuma River
Detail of the Island of Mozambique, former capital in Northern Mozambique and prominent in the country's history
Detail of the Island of Mozambique, former capital in Northern Mozambique and prominent in the country's history
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte
Chapel of Nossa Senhora de Baluarte