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1415 - Hello Portuguese Empire
1510 - Acquired Gao (india)/ Arrived in East Indies (Indonesia)
1511 - Acquired Malacca (Malaysia)
1602 - start of Dutch-Portuguese war
1603 - Portuguese v. Dutch @Changi Coast
1613 - Expedition to Singapura
1641 - Dutch took Malacca
1661 - Treaty of Hague signed
1663 - end of Dutch-Portuguese war
1999 - Bye Bye Portuguese Empire

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• Strong Roman Catholic influence
- elements of the Catholic Church make their appearance in folk tales from Portugal, with heroes seeking assistance from Mother Mary, and captured girls holding strong to their convictions.
- wealthy religious organisations financed voyages during the Age of Discovery including the Order of Christ, with roots from the crusading Knights of Templar.
- St. Francis Xavier
- jesuit missionaries followed the expedition to spread the religion

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• not a Portuguese invention, though used more consistently and imaginatively than any other country
• typically done in white and blue

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• Manuelite design
- nautical-inspired style

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Portuguese art was very restricted

After the 15th century - Portuguese art expanded

Some kings already had royal painters

Gothic art was replaced by a more humanistic and Italian-like art

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1960s - started a period of expansion and innovation with pop, rock and jazz

Music occupied an important place in the capital's musical life and local styles of rap and hip hop

Fado is the most common music genre (characterised by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor)

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The culture of Portugal is the result of a complex flow of different civilisations and cultures

home to several ancient architectural structures and landmarks

participates in many cultural activities, indulging their appreciation of art, music, drama, and dance

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- Red Pepper, cinnamon, ginger and silk
- they grew rich on the trade between Asia and Europe and the Venetians, Genovese and Muslim sultans

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- Egg tarts (Pastel de nata)
- Bacalhou (dried salted cod)
- Sopa de Pedra ("Stone soup"; also connected to a folktale)
- Port wine
- a lot of pork

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Santa Catarina Incident - 1603
Dutch seized the Portugese merchant vessel, Santa Catarina
Significance: Created awareness that the Singapore Strait has weak maritime security. Dutch also realised that looting was profitable.