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
Candelaria Church, main door
Candelaria Church, main portal Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade
Church of Our Lady of the Conception, main facade Niterói, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows Paraty, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret
Fort of Saint Matthew, turret Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation
Fort of Saint Matthew, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Candelaria Church, nave
Candelaria Church, nave Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate
Fort of Saint Matthew, east elevation with gate Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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
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
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
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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 of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (northeast elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation
Church of St Benedict, northeast elevation Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), Brazil
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation)
Fort of Saint Matthew, view from Fort Beach (north elevation) Cabo Frio, Rio de Janeiro (State), 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