Portugal

Infante Henrique of Portugal (1394-1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was the third son of King John I, the leader of Portugal at the time, and his English wife, Phillipa of Lancaster. He played an important role in the exploration and navigation of lands and route around Africa in order to reach Asia. With these expeditions, he helped create map that have an important impact on the world’s geography. According to Russell Yost in his article “Henry the Navigator”, Henry play an…

of drugs on the black market, because of how large and established the black market has become. In order for us to get rid of all demand and all supply we would have to shift all if not most of our resources in fighting the war on drugs. However, Portugal has showed progress by legalizing all drugs and focusing all their efforts on helping addicts. Drug use is often associated with being people being un moral and unproductive to society. This could not be more wrong.…

The domination of Spain and Portugal in the New World was at the threshold of the 19th century twisted by a massive wave of national liberation struggle. The Spanish colonial empire, which existed for nearly three centuries included a vast territory. Prior to this time in Latin America were only two advanced empires - the Incas and Aztecs, who did not communicating together. There did not work, or exchange of capital or exchange of goods. Both empires eventually became the victims of unusually…

ancestry. One of the outliers in this process was Brazil, who experienced a much different road to independence. Portugal’s settlement of Brazil was different from the beginning, it had been settled slowly and Portugal was nowhere near the force that countries like Spain were at the time. Portugal was limited financially, had a much smaller military presence,…

Magellen left Portugal to seek his chance to venture. In 1518, Magellan left Spain and arrived in Portugal. A year later in 1519, Magellan with help from King Charles I of Spain to fund his voyage. (Dr. Kaz, Spain and Portugal, 02-13-17) The Spice Islands offered Magellan just that, spices. Valuable spices that were to be highly profitable in Spain, which made the voyage greater in the end. Magellan didn’t claim the land for his home Portugal, but in surprise, he claimed it on…

explorers sense of direction so it would be less likely they would get lost at sea. In conclusion, many technological advancements and inventions led to European exploration. After the voyage of Columbus in 1492, the rivalry between Spain and Portugal was created. Portugal thought Columbus claimed land already claimed by Spain. The Pope created The Line of Demarcation. This…

issue in our modern world with some groups promoting full legalization while others seek outright bans. Several countries such as Portugal have taken steps in decriminalization, which entails eliminating jail time for users but not dealers and traffickers, as opposed to legalization, which involves removing all penalties for drug usage (Vastag). On July 1, 2001, Portugal decriminalized all drugs and established a stronger support and rehabilitation system for those caught with drugs, which is…

in their social class. Spain and Portugal were two countries that sought out the New World for their own gain. They saw the potential to gain wealth, spread Christianity, and to colonize. Even from the beginning, it was hard to determine which country would colonize which areas of this strange new world. The Treaty of Tordesillas was put together for this purpose in the year 1494. In a sense, a line was drawn between the Americas, dividing the lands so that Portugal and Spain would get equal…

European exploration. Spain and Portugal had a rivalry for land. This problem was then solved by the pope. The pope decided to draw a line down the middle and give Spain the side with the Americas, and Portugal the side with Europe and Asia. Whatever that was discovered on Spain's side, even if it was by Portugal it went to Spain. Whatever that was discovered on Portugal's side belongs to Portugal even if discovered by Spain. The line soon changed because Portugal…

of discovery originate from Europe. These countries include Spain, Portugal, and England. However, the motives for expansion vary for each country. Wealth, religion, and expansion of empires are a few of the reasons as to why these countries traveled to the New World. While these countries had successes in their endeavors, there was one country that's achievements surpassed those of any other from Europe. Although Spain and Portugal were successful in their overseas expansion of the New World,…