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Sovereignempire

Portuguese Colonies

Império Colonial Português

1415 CE – 1999 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1415 CE – 1999 CE
Duration
584 years
Known Periods
10
Capital
Lisbon
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Portuguese Colonies (1564–1571)

1564 CE – 1571 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 38,831 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1572–1578)

1572 CE – 1578 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 38,722 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1579–1581)

1579 CE – 1581 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 38,459 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1582–1599)

1582 CE – 1599 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 1,299 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1600–1639)

1600 CE – 1639 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 1,161 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1640–1644)

1640 CE – 1644 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 102,072 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1645–1647)

1645 CE – 1647 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 94,725 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1648–1652)

1648 CE – 1652 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 71,781 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1653–1658)

1653 CE – 1658 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 71,673 km²

Portuguese Colonies (1659–1661)

1659 CE – 1661 CE

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Capital: LisbonArea: 31,703 km²

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