historic territorial entity

Portuguese Empire

constituent entities

State of Brazil

self-designation

Império Português [Portuguese]

Ultramar Português [Portuguese]

Império Colonial Português [Portuguese]

official name

Portuguese Overseas

official self-designation

Ultramar Português [Portuguese]

existence

1415-1999

historic names

Portuguese Colonial Empire

Império Colonial Português [Portuguese]

1933-1951

successor state

Portugal, Brazil

Old town of Ouro Preto

Old town of Ouro Preto Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation)

Museum of the Inconfidência, main facade (north elevation) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Philip, northeast elevation Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, nave

Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire and dome

Candelaria Church, spire and dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Omani door

Fort Jesus, Omani door Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret Mombasa, Kenya

Old Town of Paraty, Rua Dr. Samuel Costa

Old Town of Paraty, Rua Dr. Samuel Costa Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, west elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment

Candelaria Church, dome and pediment Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome

Candelaria Church, dome Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Old town of Ouro Preto

Old town of Ouro Preto Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People

Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation)

Church of Saint Peter of the Clergymen, main facade (southwest elevation) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening

Church of Saint Francis of Assisi of Ouro Preto, in the evening Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, Omani door

Fort Jesus, Omani door Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece

Museum of the Inconfidência, avant-corps, frontispiece Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, main door

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows

Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Fort Jesus, museum galery (former British barracks)

Fort Jesus, museum galery (former British barracks) Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, passage of the arches

Fort Jesus, passage of the arches Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, facade detail, windows

Museum of the Inconfidência, facade detail, windows Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew, turret Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, nave, ceiling

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, northwest elevation

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, northwest elevation Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, building of Portuguese wall paintings

Fort Jesus, building of Portuguese wall paintings Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue

Candelaria Church, in the middle of President Vargas Avenue Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, main gate

Fort Jesus, main gate Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue prudence

Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue prudence Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, detail of a Omani door

Fort Jesus, detail of a Omani door Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, clock tower

Museum of the Inconfidência, clock tower Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthew Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, main portal

Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Paraty, Old Town

Old Town of Paraty Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall)

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall) Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, captain's house

Fort Jesus, captain's house Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência

Museum of the Inconfidência Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, passage of the arches

Fort Jesus, passage of the arches Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, window

Museum of the Inconfidência, window Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret

Fort Jesus, northern wall with turret Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti)

Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti) Mombasa, Kenya

Fort Jesus, Portuguese inscription above the main gate

Fort Jesus, Portuguese inscription above the main gate Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue justice

Museum of the Inconfidência, statue representing the virtue justice Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well

Fort Jesus, walls and Omani well Mombasa, Kenya

Museum of the Inconfidência, fountain

Museum of the Inconfidência, fountain Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias

Fort Jesus, bastion of Saint Matthias Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, apse, altar

Candelaria Church, apse, altar Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance

Candelaria Church, right door of the main entrance Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Candelaria Church, spire

Candelaria Church, spire Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall), door

Fort Jesus, audience hall (Mazrui Hall), door Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation)

Candelaria Church, main facade (east elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, inner courtyard with chapel ruins and museum galery (former barracks) in the background

Fort Jesus, inner courtyard with chapel ruins and museum galery (former barracks) in the background Mombasa, Kenya

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, facade detail Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation)

Candelaria Church, dome with tholobate (northwest elevation) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, turret

Fort Jesus, turret Mombasa, Kenya

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings

Candelaria Church, ceiling of the nave with fresco paintings Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti)

Fort Jesus, Portuguese wall paintings (graffiti) Mombasa, Kenya