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Portuguese Africa

At the height of European colonialism in the 19th century, Portugal had lost its territory in South America and all but a few bases in Asia. During this phase, Portuguese colonialism focused on expanding its outposts in Africa into nation-sized territories to compete with other European powers there. Portuguese territories eventually included the... More...

1898, Da Gama, Camoes and «Sao Gabriel» (flagship)