Portugese History
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The Search for the Sea Route to Asia
Fifteenth century Portuguese navigators sailed into the unknown to find a sea route to Asia around the coast of Africa. The venture took them eighty years to complete.
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The History of the Azores
The Azores are an archipelago of nine lush islands which lie almost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a fact which has caused them to have an unusual history.
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Coimbra's Love Story
Quinta das Lágrimas, "the farm of tears", holds lovers' secrets of the past. A simple stone marks the setting of the tale of love, conspiracy, murder, and revenge.
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How to explain Portuguese colonisation in Africa
Originally the Portuguese had only reached the continent of Africa in order to establish trade links with China and India by sailing around the southern tip of Africa.
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