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For questions about the history of Portugal, a small country in the south-west of Europe, next to Spain.

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Who was Ribeiro Pacheco, Portuguese journalist in colonial Mozambique during the 1960s/70s?

I am stuck in the search for information about Portuguese journalists in colonial Mozambique and would like to ask for help. I've asked the question already on /Historiaemportugues/ on Reddit, and was ...
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What did Portugal do with the money from Brazilian independence?

Brazil paid 2 million pounds sterling to Portugal as compensation for independence; this was established in the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro (1825) which was mediated by Britain. ART. IV - There will now ...
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Why do Italian and Portuguese Marines use naval ranks?

Arguably, most marine infantries use "land ranks", i.e., the ranks used by the ground forces, e.g., 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel, etc. For example, 🇪🇸...
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What was the number of native casualties in the Muslim invasion of Hispania?

Where can I find information about the number of casualties amongst native peoples produced by the Muslim invasion of Visigothic Hispania? Strangely, it's very easy to get an estimate of the number ...
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Did António de Spínola request a Spanish intervention in Portugal?

The English Language Wikipedia article on the Iberian Pact claims that "In March 1975, after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal, António de Spínola attempted to invoke the pact to demand ...
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Travel between London and Lisbon in the 1350s: Philippa of Lancaster and King João I of Portugal context

Given the historical union between Philippa of Lancaster and King João I of Portugal in the late 14th century, there would have been significant communication and travel between England and Portugal. ...
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