portugal

Summary: Discusses Portuguese voyages of discovery and exploration around Africa and Asia in the fifteenth centuries.

An introduction to the land, wildlife, cities, food, and history of Portugal.

Tours Spain and Portugal.

"The colonization of Latin America and the Caribbean followed the European discovery of the Americas. As the first wave of Western colonialism, the majority of the nations of Latin America had already won their independence from Spain and Portugal before colonialism had fully taken root in other parts of the world. But colonialism lasted longer in the Caribbean and its legacy lingers in Latin America. Special attention is paid to colonial society, which bore little resemblance to the indigenous societies but was a major influence on Latin American societies. An indispensable resource for students of history or Latin America."--Amazon.

"Pedro Alvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of war between his men and the kingdom of Calicut. Along the way he also discovered Brazil, perhaps by accident, opening the door for centuries of Portuguese colonization there. This biography dives into Cabral's background, his exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil"--Amazon.com.

Pedro ?lvares Cabral sailed around the world for Portugal in the early sixteenth century. His efforts led to a treaty opening the spice trade with India, but also years of war between his men and the kingdom of Calicut. Along the way he also discovered Brazil, perhaps by accident, opening the door for centuries of Portuguese colonization there. This biography dives into Cabral’s background, his exploration assignments, and the impact, both positive and negative, of his voyages to India and Brazil.

Examines how the kings of Portugal built the first international maritime empire by drawing on the superior navigational skills of its explorers, specifically Vasco da Gama. Describes how the goal of finding the best sea route to India, fueled by the desire to conquer Muslim rulers and establish a Christian empire, led to the domination of the spice trade and the start of globalization.

Lisbon 1904, Tom?s, having discovered a journal with details about an artifact that can redefine history, sets out to find the treasure. Thirty-five years later in Portugal, an Agatha Christie expert and a Canadian senator, who is grieving the loss of his wife, find themselves involved with the consequences of Tom?'s quest.

"The story of the 'ultimate footballer,' Cristiano Ronaldo. Covers the star's youth in Madeira, his nicknames, his record with Manchester United, and includes a list of the numerous awards he has received"--Provided by publisher.

In 1490s Portugal, Abel Zakuto, a Jewish banker with a keen interest in mapmaking and sea navigation, encourages explorers Magellan, da Gama, and Diaz to find the elusive sea route around the "Devil's Cave"--the Cape of Good Hope--to India, which would enable Portugal to dominate the spice trade.