Realm · 1507–1581
Portuguese Africa
Portuguese Africa appears on the map from 1507 to 1581. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1579, it covered about 35,685 km².
One of the realms of Portuguese Empire. Portugal, a small Atlantic kingdom, began Europe's age of overseas empire when it captured Ceuta in Morocco in 1415. Encouraged by Prince Henry the Navigator, its sailors crept down the African coast until Vasco da Gama reached India in 1498.
See Portuguese Africa on the map in 1579
- On the map
- 1507–1581
- Greatest extent
- 1579, about 35,685 km²
- Part of
- Portuguese Empire
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Portuguese Africa · Wikidata Q16879646
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1507–1533 | 34,831 km² |
| 1534–1546 | 33,195 km² |
| 1547–1563 | 28,900 km² |
| 1564–1578 | 30,516 km² |
| 1579–1581 | 35,685 km² |
Related
- Portuguese Empire empire