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1440s. on a little island of this river the Infante D. Henrique "the Navigator" built a tower.The tower was perhaps built in one of the 3 islands at the entrance of Ad Dakhla (Angra dos Cavalos ).

(In accordance with Valentim Fernandes "Descripam de Cepta por sua costa de Mauritania e Ethiopia......scripto no anno de 1507")

Mauritania:

Arguim (Arguin island): (2036'N - 1627'W) Castello de Arguim

1445 feitoria, 1455/1461 fort - 5 Feb. 1633

to Netherland

(T. Monod "L'Ila d'Arguin: essai historique" IICT & CECA 1983 Lisboa.)

Ouadan, Uadem, Audem or Wadan (Ouadane): (2056' N -1137' W)

1487circa feitoria

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Senegal: Zinguinchor

In 1488 or 1490, the Portuguese did an attempt to built a fort at the mouth of the Senegal River, this attempt ended in a failure.

(Blake "European in West Africa 1450-1560")

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In 16th. c. several settlements of Portuguese Lanados (mixed race) were founded along the Senegal shore in: Joal (1411'N - 1651'W), Portudal (1426'N - 1701'W), Rio Fresco, Beziguiche (Gambia ?), Cantor (Kuntaur (1340'N - 1453'W), Gambia) and Cassan (Gambia).

Guinea Bissau:

Porto da Cruz de Guinala: Forte da Cruz de Guinala

fort

Boulegue, J. "L'impact economique et politique des navigations portugaises sur les peuples cotiers. Le cas de la Guinee du Cap Vert (XV-XVI siecles)"

Almada, A. A. "Tratado breve dos rios da Guin"

Bissau: Fortaleza de So Jos de Amura (1696)

1696 - 1974

Bolama:

- 1974

Cacheu.:

1470 ? settlement, 1585/87/88 wooden fort - 1974

Boulegue, J. "L'impact economique et politique des navigations portugaises sur les peuples cotiers. Le cas de la Guinee du Cap Vert (XV-XVI siecles)"

Almada, A. A. "Tratado breve dos rios da Guin"

In 16th. c. several settlements of Portuguese Lanados (mixed race) were founded along the Rio Cacheu (or Rio Farim) and Rio Geba (or Rio Grande).

Cape Verde: under costruction

Santiago Island:

Ribeira Grande, Praia

Sierra Leone:

Under Joao II (1481-1495), the Portuguese attempted to build a fort six leagues beyond Mellakory River in Sierra Leone on Rio Bitonbo.
"Two leagues above the mouth of the Rio Bintonbo is a village called Tanguarim and three leagues farther up the King Joao II had ordered to be built a fortress. The King later ordered to be pulled down the fortress."

(From Blake "European in West Africa 1450-1560")

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa" : abandoned within a few years.

Ghana:

Castelo da Mina (Elmina): (0505'N - 0121'W) Fortaleza de So Jorge da Mina de Ouro (1482)

21 Jan. 1482 - 28/9 Aug. 1637

to Netherland

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa" Jonathan Cape 1963 London.

Ch. R. Boxer "The Dutch in Brazil 1624-1657" Claredon Press 1957 Oxford.

J. Vogt "Portuguese rule on the Gold Coast 1469-1682" Univ. of Georgia Press 1979 Athens.

Axim: (0452'N - 0215'W) Forte de Santo Antonio de Axim (1503)

1486 feitoria, 1503/1515 fort - Feb. 1642

to Netherland

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa" Jonathan Cape 1963 London.

Ch. R. Boxer "The Dutch in Brazil 1624-1657" Claredon Press 1957 Oxford.

J. Vogt "Portuguese rule on the Gold Coast 1469-1682" Univ. of Georgia Press 1979 Athens.

Accra:

1557- 1576/77/78 destroyed by the natives.

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa" Jonathan Cape 1963 London.

J. Vogt "Portuguese rule on the Gold Coast 1469-1682" Univ. of Georgia Press 1979 Athens.

Chama (Shama): (0500'N - 0139'W) Forte de So Sebastiao or San Sebastian

1526*/1555 lodge, 1558 fortified house - 1637 **

to Netherland

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa"

J. Vogt "Portuguese rule on the Gold Coast 1469-1682"

* Ephson "Ancient forts and castles of the Gold Coast (Ghana)": give the date 1526 for the first lodge.

Goslinga "The Dutch in the Caribbean and in the Guianas 1680 - 1791" p.46 ** 1640

Duma (Egwira): (0502'N - 0212'W) (at the confluence of Ankobra and Duma rivers) Forte Duma

1623 fort - 1636 abandoned after an earthquake

Van Dantzig "Les Hollandais sur la Cote de Guinee a l' epoque de l'essor de l'Ashanti at du Dahomey 1680-1740"

Claridge "History of the Gold Coast and Ashanti"

Ephson, I. S. "Ancient forts and castles of the Gold Coast (Ghana)"

The ruins of this fort were seen in 1653 by a Dutch expedition. (A.R.A. Aanwisten 1898, Journal de Louis Dammaerts)

Accra-Osu, Christiansborg: Forte de So Francisco Xavier

the Portuguese, in 1640 built a lodge in Accra called Ursu lodge, this lodge was lost in 1645. According to: Ephson, I. S. "Ancient forts and castles of the Gold Coast (Ghana)"

The Danish built a fort (1661- Dec. 1680)

Dec. 1680 - 29 Aug. 1682 deserted

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa" Jonathan Cape 1963 London.

J. Vogt "Portuguese rule on the Gold Coast 1469-1682" Univ. of Georgia Press 1979 Athens.

Benin:

Ajud (Glehou, Ouidah or Whydah): (0621'N - 0205'E) Forte So Joao Baptista de Ajuda

1721/22 fort -1 Aug. 1961

Van Dantzig "Les Hollandais sur la Cote de Guinee a l' epoque de l'essor de l'Ashanti at du Dahomey 1680-1740"

Jaquin (Godomey): (0623'N - 0221'E)

feitoria

Van Dantzig "Les Hollandais sur la Cote de Guinee a l' epoque de l'essor de l'Ashanti at du Dahomey 1680-1740"

Nigeria:

Gwato (near Benin city): along Benin River.

1485/86 feitoria - 1507/8/1520s.

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Blake "European in West Africa 1450-1560"

A. W. Lawrence "Trade castles and forts of West Africa"

Ecuatorial Guinea:

Ano Bom (Annobon or Pagalu island):

- Oct. 1641

to Netherland

to Spain

11 Mar. 1778 Tratado do Pardo: cedencia das ilhas de Fernando Po e Ano Bom Espanha.

Ayene (Guinea Ecuatorial): (0106'N - 0944'E)

fort ?

Fernando P (Bioko island):

fort (forte portugues)

(p. 93 Cunha Matos "Corografia Historica das Ilhas de S. Tom e Principe, Ano Bom e Fernando P" Sao Tom, 1916)

to Spain (Dec. 1779 - 30 Oct. 1780) abandoned

to Spain

11 Mar. 1778 Tratado do Pardo: cedencia das ilhas de Fernando Po e Ano Bom Espanha.

Sao Tome and Principe:

So Tom island: Forte de So Sebastiao, Forte So Joao, Forte de So Jeronimo.

1485 first colonization - 18 Oct. 1599

to the Netherlands (18 Oct. 1599 - 20 Oct. 1599)

20 Oct. 1599 - 3 Oct. 1641 the Dutch occupied the town (16 Oct. 1641 the Dutch occupied the fort)

to the Netherlands (3 Oct. 1641 the Dutch occupied the town, 16 Oct. 1641 the Dutch occupied the fort - 13 November 1642 the Portuguese took the town (15 December 1644 the Portuguese took the fort)

* During the period between 1644 - 9 January 1649 the Dutch had a factory in Sao Tom.

On 13 November 1642 the Portuguese took the town (15 December 1644 the Portuguese took the fort) - 1974

Garfield "A history of Sao Tom Island 1470 - 1655, the key to Guinea"

Principe island: Fortaleza de Santo Antonio da Ponta da Mina (1695 ?), Reducto Nossa Sennhora da Nazareth, Bateria de So Joao, Fortaleza de Santa Ana.

to France (1706 - ? )

- 1974

Pereira de Melo "A Fortaleza da Santo Antonio da Ponta da Mina na Ilha do Principe"

Angola:

So Salvador do Congo (M'banza Congo): (616'S - 1415'E)

From 1500s. Portuguese protectorate.

So Paulo de Luanda or Loanda (Luanda): (0849'S - 1314'E) Fortaleza de So Miguel or do Morro (Dutch: Fort Aardenburgh), Forte Guia, Fortaleza So Pedro da Barra (17th c.), Forte St. Antonio, Forte So Francisco da Penedo (17th c.).

20 February 1575- 26 Aug. 1641

to Netherland (26 Aug. 1641- 21/24 Aug. 1648)

21/24 Aug. 1648 - 1974

Boxer "Salvador de Sa and the struggle for Brazil and Angola 1602-1686"

Benguela a Velha:

1587 abandoned

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Studia N 33 "O regimento do fundador de Benguela..."

Massangano: (0938'S - 1414'E)

1583 - 1974

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

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Muxima: (0932S - 1357'E)

1599 - 1974

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Cambanbe or Kambambe: (946'S 1439'E) along the Cuanza river, East of Dondo (Province of Kwanza Norte)

1604 - 1974

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Ambaca (N'Dalatando ?): (0918'S - 1455'E) ?

1611 - 1974

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

So Felipe (Filipe) de Benguela: (1535'S - 1324'E) Fortaleza de So Felipe de Benguela

1617 fortaleza de S. Felipe - Sep. 1641

to Netherland (Sept. 1641-1648)

1648 - 1974

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Ambuila (Uige): (0737'S - 1503'E)

1625/1649/1681 market

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Beja: (0947'S - 1512'E)

1625 market

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Dondo (0942'S - 1426'E):

1625 market

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Aco (Haco): (1010'S - 1542'E)

1627 market

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Pungo Andongo: (0939'S - 1536'E) (Fortaleza das Pedras de Pungo Andongo)

1627 market, 1671 fort - 1974

Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo"

Pinda: (0612'S - 1224'E) (at the mouth of the Congo River)

?fort?

to Netherland ( - 1648)

(in accordance with a manuscript of the Torre de Tombo, Lisbon, n 1006 quoted in Welch "Portuguese and Dutch in South Africa" p.36)

Ensandeira island: (0920S - 1310'E) (at the mouth of the Kwanza)

1645 fort - 1645/46

to Netherland (1645/6-1648) renamed Fort Mols

1648 -

Welch "Portuguese and Dutch in South Africa" p.23

Boxer "Salvador de Sa and the struggle for Brazil and Angola 1602-1686"

So Jos de Encoge (Encoje): (0739'S - 1441'E) Forte So Jos de Encoge (1759)

1759 - 1974

(Randles "L'ancien Royaume du Congo")

Caconda : (1344'S - 1504 E)

fort ?

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Alva Nova (Sa da Bandeira, Lubango): (1455'S - 1329'E)

1769 settlement -

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Sarzedas (Luceque): (1439'S - 1504'E) ?

1769 settlement -

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Cacanje or Cassange: (0955'S - 1817E) ?

1770s. settlement -

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Quilengues: (1405'S - 1405'E)

1770s. settlement -

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Cabinda: (0533'S - 1211'E)

1783 - June 1784 (attempt to build a fort)

1786 - 1974

Quicombo: (1119'S - 1349E)

Fort ?

Mozambique:

Sofala: (2010'S - 3444'E) Forte So Caetano square shaped fortress with four bastions.

21 Sep. 1505 fort - 1974

Moambique: (1502'S - 4044'E) Fortaleza de So Gabriel or Fortaleza Velha (1507), Fortaleza or Castelo de So Sebastiao (1558), Forte S. Antonio, Forte So Loureno (Ilha de So Loureno).

1507- 1974

Quelimane: (1753'S - 3653'E)

1530s. ? or 1680s ? - 1974

Sena (Vila de Sena): (1727'S - 3502'E) Forte So Maral

1530s. - 1974

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Pearson "Port cities and intruders"

Danvers "Portuguese in India"

Tete: (1610'S - 3335'E) Forte Santiago Major de Tete

1530s. - 1974

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Pearson "Port cities and intruders"

Chicova: (1547'S - 3225'E) Forte So Miguel

1575 fort -

1614 Forte Sao Miguel -

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Zumbo: (1537'S - 3027'E)

1690s./1700s. ? fort - 1974

Ilhas Querimba:

Ilha dos Portugueses : (2558'S - 3255'E) (off Inhaca island)

? fortified feitoria -

Inhambane: (2352'S - 3523'E)

fort 1731 ? - 1974

Welch "Portuguese and Dutch in South Africa"

Ibo: (1220'S - 4035'E) Forte So Joao Baptista, Forte S. Antonio, Forte S. Jos.

1791- 1974

Maputo (Loureno Marques): (2858'S - 3234'E) Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceiao

1799 - 1974

Others settlements were in: Luabo, Gombo.

Zimbawe/Mozambique:

In 17 th. c. besides Sena and Tete, the chief outpost were in the direction of the Mazoe valley: at Matuca, Champanbura, Vumba, Dambarere, Massaluna or Matafuna, Chipriviri, Luanze, Fura, Ongwe, Kitamburvisi, Bocuto, Massapa, Manica, and the Zimbawe itself. In each of these places there was a chapel, at least one priest, an annual fair and a fort; if only a field fortress. At the end of 17th. c. the Portuguese were expelled from this region.

Welch "Portuguese and Dutch in South Africa"

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Pearson "Port cities and intruders"

Butua region: in 1644 several forts were built in this region, a few years later these forts were quitted.

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Madagascar:

Santa Luzia (Sainte Luce): (2458'S - 4703'E) (near the mouth of Vinanibe River)

At the beginning of the 16 th. (1500s. - 1535 ?) (settlement and fort built by Portuguese shipwrecked sailors)

Leitao U. "Os dois descobrimentos da Ilha de Sao Loureno....."

Tanzania:

Quiloa or Quloa (Kilwa Kisiwani): (0858'S - 3931'E) Fortaleza de Santiago

25 Jul. 1505 Fort Santiago - 1512/13 abandoned

feitoria

Boxer - Azevedo "Os Portugueses em Mombaa"

Pearson "Port cities and intruders"

Zanzibar: (0610'S - 3912'E)

fortified feitoria (fort ?)

Boxer - Azevedo "Os Portugueses em Mombaa"

Pearson "Port cities and intruders"

Pemba island: (0511'S - 3955'E)

feitoria

Boxer - Azevedo "Os Portugueses em Mombaa"

Mafia island: (0754'S - 3941'E)

feitoria

Boxer - Azevedo "Os Portugueses em Mombaa"

Kenya:

Malinde (Malindi): (0313'S - 4007'E)

1498 ally of Portugal, 1502 feitoria - ? Socotora 1507

Mombasa: (0403'S - 3940'E) Fortaleza de Jesus (1593), Forte de So Joseph, Fortim da Ponta Restinga, Forte do Sorgidouro, Fortes da Macupa (three forts).

11 Apr. 1593 Fortaleza de Jesus - 15 Aug. 1631

to natives (15/16 Aug. 1631 - 5 Aug. 1632)

5 Aug 1632- 13 Dec. 1698

to Oman (13 Dec. 1698 - Mar. 1728)

16 Mar. 1728- Oct. 1729

to Oman

Boxer - Azevedo "Os Portugueses em Mombaa"

Kirkman "Fort Jesus"

Faza: (0203'S - 4107'E)

fortified feitoria

Pate: (0208'S - 4100'E)

fortified feitoria