How Powerful was the Portuguese Empire?

Technically the Portuguese empire ended in 1999 because Timor and macau in China were “Portuguese cities”.

Portugal wasn't one of the fisrt global colonial empire. It was the first one. Spain, UK and France just followed the footsteps of Portugal.

Impressive that a country that was barely established in 1128 was one of the major powers - with colonies all over the world - just 400 years later.

Portugal was the first European state to capture territories in Africa and Asia and the last to leave. It left a substantial cultural footprint on many of those territories.

Henrique was not an explorer. He was an Infante (different form Infant but related). He was one of the sons of the King and he lived in Sagres where he was responsible for the explorations, not the one who actually was on the sea. He was a scholar, we might say.

The Portuguese were highly impressive. Had a few high school colleagues of Portuguese descent and now I know why they are so proud. Thanks for discovering the world, Portugal ;)

Three brief notes on an outstanding video: - Portugal was under Spanish ruling for 60 years (1580-1640) not 80; - In 1640 Portugal elected John IV as king, not John VI; - Brazil became independent in 1822, not 1882. Obrigado and keep up the excellent work!

Sorry for any mispronunciations. This video would have been out sooner but i decided to change it. It was also john IV who restored Portugal not VI, And I mistakenly said 1882 not 1822 for Brazil's independence :) More videos coming soon!

Portugal is the first and longest-lived GLOBAL Empire (spanning all continents). The Portuguese have discovered 2/3 of the world we all live in these days. Portugese was the very first lingua franca this worls has known. All Europeans used Portuguese to trade with people on other continents. God bless the glorious Portuguese nation and all Lusophone countries/regions spread on every corner of the earth.

i recommend you read Mustafah Dhada's book The Portuguese Massacre of Wiriyamu in Colonial Mozambique, 1964-2013 to learn about my country's brutality and genocides in it's African colonies, Great read!

Obrigado por nos colonizar, Portugal. Se fosse outro país provavelmente estaríamos divididos como a américa hispânica. Inclusive, amo falar Português !

Awesome video! I'm Brazilian and I found this video while searching for Portugal's history. E pra todos nós lusófonos, Brasil, Portugal, Angola, Timor Leste, Cabo Verde, Moçambique, São Tomé e Príncipe, Macau, Guiné-Bissau, Galiza Espanhola e todos os povos de língua portuguesa sempre 🇧🇷🇵🇹

nice video, i'm glad you covered my country once held empire!

Fun fact (not so funny in it's time xD): In 1890, the British Empire issued an ultimatum for Portugal to retreat from the newly colognised region between Angola and Mozambique (Portuguese colonies), a region now comprised of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi, with the obvious threat of military retaliation if Portugal didn't comply. The king at the time, agreed to the demands. As a public response, an inspirational call-to-arms, the original version of the current national anthem was created. (translated, obviously:) Heroes of the sea, noble people, Valiant and immortal nation, Raise once again today, The splendor of Portugal! Among the haze of memory, Oh Fatherland, one feels the voice Of your distinguished forefathers, That shall lead you to victory! To arms, to arms! Over land, over sea, To arms, to arms! For the Fatherland, fight! Against the britons, march on, march on! .... Except, when the republic took it as the official anthem, "britons" was changed by cannons... It's more diplomatic, I guess. xD

Heróis do mar, nobre povo Nação valente, imortal!

Respect and love Portugal from UK!

I'm Portuguese and I love this video love from Portugal

214 dislikes are from Spaniads and dutch

Yay another video from you. I've been looking forward to this one and it's great!. I really love the animations in this, especially the "long" shots across the screen. Really cool.

Henry the navigator wasn't an actual explorer/navigator. He was the son of a King, but never explored. He just ran the show.