Portuguese History Trivia

The name for Portugal under the Roman Empire; also the name of a British ship that was sunk by Germany in WW1

Alfonso I declared himself the 1st King of Portugal in 1139, after defeating this Muslim people at Ourique, who were gradually losing their hold on the region during the Reconquista

In 1249, Portugal reconquered this southernmost region

Portugal's alliance with this country is often considered to be the oldest military alliance still in effect today

Prince known for sponsoring lots of expeditions

Portugal obtained this island chain in 1439

The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the New World between Spain and Portugal, giving Portugal this large colony

The 2 African island countries which were Portuguese colonies

The 3 African mainland countries which were Portuguese colonies

Explorer who traveled around Africa to reach India in 1498

Explorer who circumnavigated the globe

Former colony of India

Former colony of China, returned in 1999; Las Vegas of the East

Portugal was united with Spain from 1580-1640, during the period known as this (named for the peninsula)

The above was ruled by Spanish monarchs of this Austrian dynasty

In 1658, Portugal lost Ceylon (Sri Lanka) to this empire which was still experiencing its Golden Age

Lisbon experienced this natural disaster in 1755, destroying much of the city

Napoleon's invasions caused the Portuguese royal family to flee to Brazil, establishing this city as the capital of the Portuguese Empire

Dictator of Portugal from 1932-1968; hint: Slytherin

Estado Novo, the name for the nationalist and corporatist regime of the above ruler, translates to this

Famous current soccer player