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Early Portuguese exploration of the West African coast (1434–1482)

1434 - 1482

Discovery and settlement of the Azores (1427–1450)

1413 - 1453

Discovery and settlement of Madeira (1419–1425)

1415 - 1450

Diogo Cão's explorations of the Congo and Gulf of Guinea (1482–1486)

1482 - 2019

Development of the Carreira da Índia (India Run) sea route (1498–1550)

1498 - 1540

Conquest of the Río de la Plata and foundation of the Río de la Plata colonies (1535–1573)

1527 - 1573

Conquest and Portuguese administration of Malacca (1511–1521)

1509 - 1521

Conquest and consolidation of the Inca Empire (1532–1572)

1529 - 1572

Conquest and colonization of New Granada (1537–1600)

1533 - 1564

Conquest and colonization of Guatemala (1524–1548)

1523 - 1543

Bartolomeu Dias' voyage rounding the Cape of Good Hope (1487–1488)

1481 - 1938

Afonso de Albuquerque's campaigns in the Indian Ocean (1503–1515)

1503 - 1515

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