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    Portuguese Macau

    Former Portuguese possession in East Asia between 1557 and 1999

    Macau was a Portuguese colony from the establishment of the first official Portuguese settlement of Macau in 1557 to its handover to China in 1999. It comprised the Municipality of Macau and the Municipality of Ilhas. Macau was both the first and last European holding in China. Wikipedia

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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    Macau's history under Portugal can be broadly divided into three distinct political periods. [7] The first was the establishment of the Portuguese settlement in 1557 to 1849. [8] The Portuguese had jurisdiction over the Portuguese community and certain aspects of the territory's administration but no real sovereignty. [7] Next came the colonial period, which scholars generally place from 1849 ...
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  4. worldhistory.org

    Macao (Macau) is located on a peninsula in the estuary of the Pearl River delta in southeast China and it was a Portuguese colonial settlement from c. 1557 until 1999. Macao was a major trade hub of the Portuguese Empire and with its unique access to the Chinese market, was able to supply the Chinese with silver, pepper, and sandalwood.. Crucially, Macao traders were given access to the major ...
  5. en.wikipedia.org

    Macau [e] or Macao [f] is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about 710,000 people [12] and a land area of 32.9 km 2 (12.7 sq mi), it is the most densely populated region in the world.. Formerly a Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal by the Ming dynasty as a trading post in 1557.
  6. portuguesemuseum.org

    In 1557, the Portuguese took over Macau, making it the first European colony in East Asia. Called "A Ma Gao" by the Chinese (in honor of the patron goddess of sailors, A-Ma), its name was adapted to "Macau" by the Portuguese. For more than a century, the port thrived as the main intermediary in the trade between Asia and the rest of the world ...
  7. 123incidentmacao.share.library.harvard.edu

    The Portuguese were present in Macau for more than 400 years. During the Age of Exploration, Portugal administered voyages to China as early as 1513. Over time, Macau, originally contained to the southern peninsula, would become an important trading port for Portuguese commerce. Throughout the 19th and 20th century, the Portuguese would ...
  8. pulitzercenter.org

    Macau, a former Portuguese colony, faces a decline in the number of Portuguese-speaking residents and the influence of Portuguese culture in its society. Learn how the consulate, the institute and the festival try to promote and celebrate the Portuguese heritage in the region.
  9. worldheritageofportugueseorigin.com

    Learn about the Portuguese colonial rule in Macau, the first and last European colony in China, from 1557 to 1999. Discover the origins, challenges and achievements of the Portuguese traders, settlers and administrators in Macau.
  10. discoverchinaguide.com

    Learn about the history of Portugal's presence in Macau, from the 16th century to the 20th century, and how it influenced the region's culture, trade, and politics. Find out when and why Portugal returned Macau to China in 1999 and what is the current relationship between the two entities.
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