1549 ⟶ Establishment of Salvador, Bahia, as the Capital of Brazil
Tomé de Sousa establishes Salvador in Bahia, north-east of B...
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🚢 Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands
The first Portuguese exploratory expedition was sent eastward from Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) to search for the 'Spice Islands' (Maluku) led by Francisco Serrão. Serrão is shipwrecked but struggles on to Hitu (northern Ambon) and wins the favour of the local rulers.⟶
ExplorationMaritime HistorySpice TradePortuguese EmpireAge of ExplorationMaluku Islands
Malaysia
Indonesia
Portugal🚢 Portuguese Trading Post Established in Lamakera
The Portuguese established a trading post in the village of Lamakera on the eastern side of Solor (in present-day Indonesia) as a transit harbour between Maluku and Malacca.⟶
Portuguese EmpireSpice TradeColonialismTradeMaluku IslandsMalaccaTrading Post
IndonesiaPortugal
🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife
The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilPortugal🏘️ Establishment of Salvador, Bahia, as the Capital of Brazil
Tomé de Sousa establishes Salvador in Bahia, north-east of Brazil.⟶
ColonizationPortuguese EmpireSettlementColonialismFoundationCapital CityExplorationGovernance
BrazilPortugal⚔️ Execution of Inca Leader Tupac Amaru I
Spanish conquistadores apprehend the last Inca leader Tupak Amaru at Vilcabamba, Peru, and execute him in Cuzco.⟶
ColonialismInca EmpireSpanish EmpirePeruConquestResistanceIndigenous PeoplesMilitary History
Peru
Spain