List of states of the Portuguese Empire
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This is a list of territories of the Portuguese Empire (Portuguese: Império Português), that at various times were officially called "states" (estados):
- State of India (Estado da Índia) (1505–1961)[1]
- State of Brazil (Estado do Brasil) (1621–1815)[2]
- State of Maranhão (Estado do Maranhão) (1621–1751)
- State of Grão-Pará and Maranhão (Estado do Grão-Pará e Maranhão) (1751–1772)
- State of Grão-Pará and Rio Negro (Estado do Grão-Pará e Rio Negro) (1772–1775)
- State of Maranhão and Piauí (Estado do Maranhão e Piauí) (1772–1775)
- State of Angola (Estado de Angola) (1972–1975)
- State of Mozambique (Estado de Moçambique) (1972–1975)
References
[edit]- ^ "Portuguese India | Facts, History, Maps, & Fortresses | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Cartwright, Mark. "Portuguese Brazil". World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-03-14.