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'''Portugal''' was a [[country]] in southwestern [[Europe]]. It was bordered to the west by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and to the east by [[Spain]]. | '''Portugal''' was a [[country]] in southwestern [[Europe]]. It was bordered to the west by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] and to the east by [[Spain]]. | ||
[[Portuguese (language)|Portuguese]] was spoken in Portugal. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Lisbon]] was one of its [[city|cities]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Asylum (novel)}}, {{cs|Moments of Passing (short story)}}) | ||
[[Portuguese (language)|Portuguese]] was spoken in Portugal. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Moments of Passing (short story)}}) | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
The [[Azores|Azores Islands]] were part of Portugal. ([[PROSE]]: | Portugal was situated to the [[west]] of the [[prime meridian]] and thus located within the [[Western Hemisphere]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Fear Her (TV story)}}) The [[Azores|Azores Islands]] were part of Portugal. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Fortunate Isles (short story)}}) | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early history === | === Early history === | ||
By the [[17th century]], Portugal was among the countries which took over [[Venice]]'s [[trade]] as its [[navy|naval]] [[importance]] was reduced. ([[PROSE]]: | By the [[17th century]], Portugal was among the countries which took over [[Venice]]'s [[trade]] as its [[navy|naval]] [[importance]] was reduced. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) | ||
In [[1682]], a group of Portuguese settlers called [[bandeirante]]s tried to enslave people from a [[Tupi village (Slaver's Song)|Tupi village]]. ([[COMIC]]: | In [[1682]], a group of Portuguese settlers called [[bandeirante]]s tried to enslave people from a [[Tupi village (Slaver's Song)|Tupi village]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Slaver's Song (comic story)}}) | ||
=== 19th century === | === 19th century === | ||
Portugal was one of the [[Allies (Napoleonic Wars)|allied nations]] which opposed [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]'s [[French Empire]] in the [[Napoleonic Wars]] of the early [[19th century]]. Following the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Napoleon [[Napoleon's invasion of Portugal|invaded]] Portugal along with [[Spain]]. Portugal fought against [[France]] in the [[Peninsular War]]. ([[PROSE]]: | Portugal was one of the [[Allies (Napoleonic Wars)|allied nations]] which opposed [[Napoléon Bonaparte]]'s [[French Empire]] in the [[Napoleonic Wars]] of the early [[19th century]]. Following the [[Battle of Trafalgar]], Napoleon [[Napoleon's invasion of Portugal|invaded]] Portugal along with [[Spain]]. Portugal fought against [[France]] in the [[Peninsular War]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|World Game (novel)}}) Soldiers from this conflict were taken by the [[War Lord]]s to fight in their [[War Game]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The War Games (TV story)}}) [[Arthur Wellesley]] was sent to Portugal, in charge of a [[British]] expeditionary force, and fought his way up through Portugal, into Spain and eventually into [[France]]. Six of Napoleon's [[marshal]]s, comprising the majority, were defeated by Wellesley one after another, [[battle]] after battle, [[victory]] after victory. Portugal and Spain remained in perpetual [[revolt]], forcing Napoleon, surrounded by his enemies, [[Battle of Paris|back to Paris]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|World Game (novel)}}) | ||
On [[4 December]] [[1872]], the ''[[Mary Celeste]]'' was found, abandoned, midway between the Azores and Portugal; ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Chase (novelisation)}}) it had been crossing the [[Atlantic Ocean]] on a course from [[New York]] to [[Genoa]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A History of Humankind (novel)}}) | |||
Portugal controlled the [[Africa]]n country of [[Mozambique]], which was known as Portuguese Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Players (novel)}}) | |||
=== 21st century === | === 21st century === | ||
In Portugal in [[2006]], girls started experiencing symptoms of a fictional virus they’d seen in a teen soap. [[Oliver Morgenstern]] researched the event as an example of [[mass hysteria]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | In Portugal in [[2006]], girls started experiencing symptoms of a fictional virus they’d seen in a teen soap. [[Oliver Morgenstern]] researched the event as an example of [[mass hysteria]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Hysteria (audio story)}}) | ||
At 8:40AM [[GMT]] on a [[Wednesday]] in [[September]] [[2009]], Portugal was among the numerous places across [[Earth]] in which [[RTA]]s occurred as a result of [[the 456]] compelling every [[human]] [[child]] to suddenly stop and proclaim their message: "we are coming." ([[TV]]: | At 8:40AM [[GMT]] on a [[Wednesday]] in [[September]] [[2009]], Portugal was among the numerous places across [[Earth]] in which [[RTA]]s occurred as a result of [[the 456]] compelling every [[human]] [[child]] to suddenly stop and proclaim their message: "we are coming." ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)}}) | ||
In the [[2010s]], [[Erimem]] visited the [[Museu Nacional de Arqueologia]] in Lisbon to watch the return of a small shipment of [[Bronze Age]] ironwork from the [[London Museum of Antiquity]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In the [[2010s]], [[Erimem]] visited the [[Museu Nacional de Arqueologia]] in Lisbon to watch the return of a small shipment of [[Bronze Age]] ironwork from the [[London Museum of Antiquity]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Moments of Passing (short story)}}) | ||
{{Nations}} | {{Nations}} | ||
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[[Category:Nations from the real world]] | [[Category:Nations from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:46, 22 October 2024
Portugal was a country in southwestern Europe. It was bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the east by Spain.
Lisbon was one of its cities. (PROSE: Asylum [+]Loading...["Asylum (novel)"], Moments of Passing [+]Loading...["Moments of Passing (short story)"])
Portuguese was spoken in Portugal. (PROSE: Moments of Passing [+]Loading...["Moments of Passing (short story)"])
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
Portugal was situated to the west of the prime meridian and thus located within the Western Hemisphere. (TV: Fear Her [+]Loading...["Fear Her (TV story)"]) The Azores Islands were part of Portugal. (PROSE: The Fortunate Isles [+]Loading...["The Fortunate Isles (short story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Early history[[edit] | [edit source]]
By the 17th century, Portugal was among the countries which took over Venice's trade as its naval importance was reduced. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])
In 1682, a group of Portuguese settlers called bandeirantes tried to enslave people from a Tupi village. (COMIC: Slaver's Song [+]Loading...["Slaver's Song (comic story)"])
19th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Portugal was one of the allied nations which opposed Napoléon Bonaparte's French Empire in the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. Following the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon invaded Portugal along with Spain. Portugal fought against France in the Peninsular War. (PROSE: World Game [+]Loading...["World Game (novel)"]) Soldiers from this conflict were taken by the War Lords to fight in their War Game. (TV: The War Games [+]Loading...["The War Games (TV story)"]) Arthur Wellesley was sent to Portugal, in charge of a British expeditionary force, and fought his way up through Portugal, into Spain and eventually into France. Six of Napoleon's marshals, comprising the majority, were defeated by Wellesley one after another, battle after battle, victory after victory. Portugal and Spain remained in perpetual revolt, forcing Napoleon, surrounded by his enemies, back to Paris. (PROSE: World Game [+]Loading...["World Game (novel)"])
On 4 December 1872, the Mary Celeste was found, abandoned, midway between the Azores and Portugal; (PROSE: The Chase [+]Loading...["The Chase (novelisation)"]) it had been crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a course from New York to Genoa. (PROSE: A History of Humankind [+]Loading...["A History of Humankind (novel)"])
Portugal controlled the African country of Mozambique, which was known as Portuguese Mozambique or Portuguese East Africa. (PROSE: Players [+]Loading...["Players (novel)"])
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In Portugal in 2006, girls started experiencing symptoms of a fictional virus they’d seen in a teen soap. Oliver Morgenstern researched the event as an example of mass hysteria. (AUDIO: Hysteria [+]Loading...["Hysteria (audio story)"])
At 8:40AM GMT on a Wednesday in September 2009, Portugal was among the numerous places across Earth in which RTAs occurred as a result of the 456 compelling every human child to suddenly stop and proclaim their message: "we are coming." (TV: Children of Earth: Day One [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)"])
In the 2010s, Erimem visited the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia in Lisbon to watch the return of a small shipment of Bronze Age ironwork from the London Museum of Antiquity. (PROSE: Moments of Passing [+]Loading...["Moments of Passing (short story)"])
