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Sovereignempire

Portuguese Africa

1507 CE – 1581 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1507 CE – 1581 CE
Duration
74 years
Known Periods
10
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Portuguese Africa (1507–1511)

1507 CE – 1511 CE

medium
Area: 34,401 km²

Portuguese Africa (1512–1515)

1512 CE – 1515 CE

medium
Area: 34,401 km²

Portuguese Africa (1516–1520)

1516 CE – 1520 CE

medium
Area: 29,162 km²

Portuguese Africa (1521–1525)

1521 CE – 1525 CE

medium
Area: 28,948 km²

Portuguese Africa (1526–1528)

1526 CE – 1528 CE

medium
Area: 28,948 km²

Portuguese Africa (1529–1533)

1529 CE – 1533 CE

medium
Area: 29,172 km²

Portuguese Africa (1534–1546)

1534 CE – 1546 CE

medium
Area: 33,270 km²

Portuguese Africa (1547–1551)

1547 CE – 1551 CE

medium
Area: 29,214 km²

Portuguese Africa (1552–1555)

1552 CE – 1555 CE

medium
Area: 29,128 km²

Portuguese Africa (1556–1563)

1556 CE – 1563 CE

medium
Area: 29,102 km²

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