Portugal's colonial empire started with Ceuta, Africa. Portugal seized this port from the Moors in 1415 and would later use it as a base for further colonial … See more

Portuguese explorers first reached North America in the 15th century when Gaspar Corte-Real explored Newfoundland and Labrador. Portugal's … See more

Portugal first turned its attention to South America in the 16th century, when Portugal began to explore and establish its presence in what would become Brazil. Portugal was particularly … See more

Portugal began colonizing Asia in the 16th century when Portugal established the Estado da Índia Portuguesa (Portuguese State of India), a political entity that Portugal he… See more

While Portugal is a country in Europe that didn't dismay it in expanding its colonial empire in the region. Portugal colonized parts of Europe, such as Portugal's Colonies i… See more