Anachronous map of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999)
The Portuguese Empire in AD 1500 and the before discovered areas
Portuguese colonial possessions in the XVI century
Portuguese territory in the XVIII century
Territorial demarcations between the Portuguese and Spanish empire, resulting from the treaties of Tordesilhas, Saragoça and Alcáçovas (in German)
the Spanish and Portuguese Empires in the period of their personal union (1581-1640)
Portuguese posessions during the spanish rule (1583-1640)(in blue)
Portuguese posessions during the spanish rule (1583-1640)(in blue)
Dutch-Portuguese War 1588-1654
Portuguese Empire 20th century
Portuguese Empire 1916-1974
Empire at João III reign
Portuguese colonial possessions in the XVI century
Portuguese territory in the XVIII century
Portuguese posessions during the Spanish rule (158-1640)(in blue)
Portuguese possessions in India 16-18 th centuries
Brazilian administrative division as of 1789
Portuguese Empire 1916-1974
Portuguese colonies in Africa by the time of the Portuguese Colonial War (1961-1974)
Anachronous map of the Portuguese Empire (1415-1999)
Some of the Portuguese possessions in Africa (15th century)
Portuguese claims in Africa prior to 1890
Portuguese claims in Africa prior to 1890
German claims in Africa (1917), including all Portuguese colonies
Ceuta
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde
Casamansa
Guiné Portuguesa
São Tomé e Príncipe
São Tomé e Príncipe
Annobón, São Tomé e Princípe, Bioko (Fernão Pó)
Annobón, Bioko (Fernão Pó)
Bioko (Fernão Pó)
Portuguese East Africa
Portuguese West Africa
Cabinda
Santa Helena
Socotra
Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Portuguese colonies in Africa by the time of the Portuguese Colonial War (1961-1974)
East Timor
Timor Leste
East Timor
Macau
Macau
Brazilian administrative division as of 1534
Brazilian administrative division as of 1572
Brazilian administrative division as of 1709
Brazilian administrative division as of 1789
Brazilian administrative division as of the Independence (1820)
Early demarcation lines (1495-1545) for the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494)
Disputed areas with Spain 1811-1819
Portuguese possessions in India 1600
Russia
The russian empire
Kievan rus in 9th century
Kievan rus in 11 th century
Russian annexions in Poland 18th century (all tones of grey)
The russian influence in Iran ,beginning of the 20th century
Finnish territories ceded to Soviet Union in 1940
Finnish territories ceded to Soviet Union in 1944
Spain
The Spanish colonial empire
The Vice-Royalty of Peru
History of South-America (animated map)
History of Central America and the Caribbean(animated map)
Spanish Morocco in 1955
United States
Overseas territories of the United States in the end of the 19th century
Notes and references
General remarks:
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