By 1600, on which continents did Portugal claim or control territory or cities?

By 1600, Portugal claimed or controlled territory or cities on the following continents:

1. Europe: Portugal itself is located in Europe, and it was the base from which all its explorations and subsequent colonial activities were launched.

2. Africa: Portugal had several colonies in Africa, including Angola and Mozambique. They also controlled several forts along the western coast of Africa, which were key points in the Atlantic slave trade.

3. South America: Portugal controlled what is now Brazil. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, had divided the New World between Spain and Portugal, with Portugal getting the area that is now Brazil.

4. Asia: Portugal had several colonies in Asia. They controlled Goa in India, Malacca in Malaysia, and Macau in China. They also had trading posts in Japan and other parts of Southeast Asia.

5. North America: Although Portugal did not have significant territories in North America, they did have a claim to the area that is now Newfoundland in Canada, due to explorations in the early 1500s. However, this claim was not strongly enforced.

So, by 1600, Portugal had claimed or controlled territories or cities on four continents: Europe, Africa, South America, and Asia. They also had a claim in North America, but it was not a significant part of their global empire.