I WANT TO SEARCH FOR

The global legacy of Portugal’s age of exploration

Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan set sail from Spain on September 20, 1519

The global legacy of Portugal’s age of exploration
Anterior Seguinte

© Getty Images

StarsInsider
06/06/2025 17:45 ‧ 10 hours ago | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE

Portugal

Portugal was an incredible sea power during the 15th and 16th centuries, and they traveled all over the world, gaining new trade routes and exploring unfamiliar territory. Maritime expeditions to far-flung places saw intrepid mariners sail uncharted waters to reach these unmapped lands. But do you know where they ended up?

Browse the following gallery and learn more about this adventurous time in Portuguese history.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE

RECOMMENDED FOR YOU