Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?

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Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?
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♦Sources :
Parker, Geoffrey - The Spanish Armada
Stanley G. Payne - A History of Spain and Portugal
Álvarez Palenzuela, Vicente Ángel. "La guerra civil castellana y el enfrentamiento con Portugal (1475-1479)"
Gerli, E. Michael - Medieval Iberia
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[@Knowledgia]

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[@billycorgan3934]

Why that question? Would you like to be invaded by a foreign country? Portugal didn't want to be assimilated like Castile tried with Aragon Crown and got it. Watching this video, some terms are confusing. You're confusing a dinastic union with an invasion. In 1600, Spain wasn't a State or nation. It was a geographical term like Britain, Italy or Germany. So Castile was a foreign country for the different kingdoms of the peninsula (Spain). Portugal was as Spanish as any other person of the rest of kingdoms. The Portugal conflicts with Castile turned up because Castile was trying to control all kingdoms in Spain. Catalonia tried the same as Portugal in 1640 indeed. They were getting rid of the Habsburgs, not getting independence due to they were already indeed. When we talk about Spanish Crown, we're not talking about one state. It's about a Habsburg Branch possession of several separated states. Spain didn't start with the Union of the Crown's of Castile and Aragon in 1475 nor 1516. One of the many evidences is there was no flag of any state or nation called Spain till 1785. Aragon Kingdom remained independent till 1716 after the Nueva Planta decree signature. Spain was established during the XVIII century as result of the nationalisms period. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_V,_Holy_Roman_Emperor Charles V[b] (24 February 1500 - 21 September 1558) was Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria from 1519, King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516, and Lord of the Netherlands as titular Duke of Burgundy from 1506. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Union The Habsburg king was the only element that connected the multiple kingdoms and territories, ruling by six separate government councils of Castile, Aragon, Portugal, Italy, Flanders, and the Indies. The governments, institutions, and legal traditions of each kingdom remained independent of each other.[3] Alien laws (Leyes de extranjeria) determined that a national of one kingdom was a foreigner in all the other kingdoms.[4][5] en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Monarchs_of_Spain Spain was formed as a dynastic union of two crowns rather than a unitary state, as Castile and Aragon remained separate kingdoms until the Nueva Planta decrees of 1707-1716.

[@charthezombiehound8952]

You are an idiot, trying for millennia to conquer a country, the restoration war was 28 years... but yeah we are of little value and not interesting, sod off with that yandere shit "oh it's not like I like you baka!" proceeds to beat the living shit out of us for 28 years... seriously how much of an can you be?

[@redon-2833]

@@billycorgan3934 I think you are wrong, the word Spain already exists before 1300, not as something official, but as something of prestige within some kingdoms of the peninsula, this is in the historical documents of the time. Before the invasion by the Moors, in the Bisigothic kingdoms, there was already a mentality to unify the peninsula, so this idea was already there for a long time. In this last decade, there is an obsession with naming Catalonia constantly, it is not more important than the rest, sometimes they were in favor, sometimes against, like practically everyone and with their different dramatic or victorious episodes, like everyone, so It is not essential or more important than the rest, for example, Valencia was a kingdom, and it is not given more importance than what it has, which is not more than the rest of the kingdoms of Spain at the time, and what we are today . On the other hand, the area of ​​Portugal was always a little at its own pace, in fact, in the reconquest, they did not participate significantly in the most important battles against the Moors once Portugal was almost completely reconquered, so the rest of the reconquered, it was the other kingdoms that fought, no matter how far they were from the border with the Moors, it was a job among all, except Portugal, whose contribution was very little or practically none. There is also something I have always wondered, if before Portugal, there was Galicia, does that mean that Portugal and the Portuguese descended from Galicia? It seems logical, Galicia was before Portugal and the language is almost the same, with different variations, but almost the same, this is a great question.

[@billycorgan3934]

@@redon-2833 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hispania In the James Ist Chronicle Llibre dels fets, written between 1208 and 1276, there are many instances of this.[a] Since the borders of modern Spain do not coincide with those of the Roman province of Hispania or of the Visigothic Kingdom, it is important to understand the context of medieval Spain versus modern Spain. The Latin term Hispania, often used during Antiquity and the Low Middle Ages as a geographical name Footnotes Chronicles Llibre dels fets When it talks about the different Kings, "los V regnes de Espanya" ("The 5 Kingdoms of Spain"); when it talks about a military fort built by the Christians saying that it is "de los meylors de Espanya" ("from the best of Spain"); when it declared that Catalonia, one of the integral parts of the Crown of Aragon, is "lo meylor Regne Despanya, el pus honrat, el pus noble" ("the best kingdom of Spain, the most honest, the most noble"); when it talks about the conflict that has existed for long "entre los sarrains e los chrestians, en Espanya" ("between Saracens and Christians, in Spain").[11] In that time it's obvious Spain was a geographical term, not any state or nation. Its obvious the current Spaniards has no national link with the Romans, Visigothics, Muslims... So it's important to get clear the Modern and medieval context. The King of Portugal would protest energetically when during a public act King Fernando talked about the "Crown of Spain".[12] This sentiment was also shared by the Portuguese people, as shown by who is considered Portugal's and the Portuguese language's greatest poet, Luís de Camões, when in 1572 he defined the Portuguese people as "Uma gente fortíssima de Espanha" ("A very strong people of Spain").[13] It was after the independence of Portugal in 1640 when the concept of Spain started to shift and be applied to all the Peninsula except Portugal. Even so, Portugal would still complain when the terms "Crown of Spain" or "Monarchy of Spain" were still used in the 18th century with the Treaty of Utrecht.[12] I never said Catalonia was more important than any other kingdom.

[@redon-2833]

@@billycorgan3934 I do not know how your comment rectifies what I have commented on mine. The Portuguese people will be as strong as they want to say, but the rest of the peninsula and under the name of Spain, they have not only said it, but they have also demonstrated it. As for Catalonia, if you have talked about it previously in your comment, that's why I talk about it in mine. You see, for all the towns and provinces there are legends and poetry, sometimes true, sometimes a lie, I can find countless quotes or poems that talk about Madrid, Burgos, Valencia, Galicia, Andalusia and all the rest. Sorry friend, I still don't understand what you want to tell me. es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espa%C3%B1a

[@monteira77]

The Spanish speak so loud we could hear them coming miles away.

[@ashleyslayer5669]

LOL

[@joaquincimas500]

Now we cough🙄😂 Saludos desde Españita

[@monteira77]

@@joaquincimas500 lol, it will pass, stay safe, all the best.

[@monteira77]

@themailman43 not only the Portuguese but all living things "blessed" with ears...

[@monteira77]

@themailman43 it's cod fish, better in that sentence.

[@lemonboom589]

4:12 "in 1578, King Sebastian of Portugal died." No he didn't! He just disappeared! He will probably come back one day to retake the throne...

[@br3menPT]

he died...

[@avantelvsitania3359]

... in a foggy morning, will return the Veiled King!

[@carlosmarxo8132]

He died fighting for the glory of Portugal, in a last attempt cavalary charge over the enemies. He is represented in our bloody red flag.

[@ICanSeeY0u]

In a morning full of mist... and probably starve to death because of taxes XD

[@Bmc728]

Just like my dad

[@ricnyc2759]

Because Portugal and Spain couldn't not agree about the meaning of "largo". Largo in Portuguse means "wide", in Spanish it means "long".

[@joacoolcipher]

if thats the case then why did the crown of aragon get absorbed to castile?

[@ganado-bo6948]

En América significa ambos

[@AliasJVD]

I love Portugal, I'm from Spain and I lived 4 months in Portugal, they are so good people, and they are our brothers literally, we never will attack them, we DEFEND THEM.

[@pauloferreira4321]

Obrigado José, yo pienso la misma cosa de España, somos primos hermanos y nada mas !

[@suweeswenson8821]

We feel the same ..we love ❤ Spain

[@mariamarques8235]

@@pauloferreira4321 y nada mas.... mas confia en nuestros hermanos?

[@connect_or]

Nada mas tio!!!

[@joacoolcipher]

we rape you in battle of aljubarrota you little castillian moors😹😹😹

[@pedromoreira3146]

So so much misinformation: - “Portugal emerged as a kingdom in 1128” that’s wrong, the battle off S.Mamede was then but the kingdom only existed as such from the date of the treaty of Zamora...5th of October 1143 - Portugal had already begun it’s expansion way before Columbus, 1415, 77 years before -Kinda misleading to say Portugal acquired Brazil in the treaty of Tordesillas since Brazil hadn’t yet been discovered. - French invasion did not force the royal family out, the royal family had already left and made Rio the capital of the empire, and by inference, Portugal a colony of a Brazil. Hence, as confusing as this might be, the French conquered a very small colony of Brazil. - “Portugal is a hilly country” may I introduce you to the south of Portugal - “lack of interest” yeah sure, - 1383 - Invasion - 1580 - Invasion - 1640 - Invasion - 1762 - Invasion - 1807 - Invasion Just the ones I remember by heart, I imagine there are many more. Over 250,000 Spanish soldiers died trying to conquer Portugal, a quarter of million, seems a lot for someone supposedly so “uninterested” On a positive note, nice video and graphics and thanks for bringing up Portuguese history :) 🇵🇹

[@mrloxicoz9353]

250 000 Spanish soldiers looool,pure bullshit

[@anonimoporfavor7299]

@@mrloxicoz9353 Over time, not at once, ok?

[@alexander_adnan]

hhhhh, you should throw your references.... this is so badly wrong ( Portugal existed only 77 years before Colombus ....) is so wrong.. Anyway you are not the only uneducated here who is lying.. I found so many lies and mistakes that I am just zapping the entire video. This is definitely not a place for me keep going in your stupidity and self blinding..... Moroccans are only waiting for the time

[@pedromoreira3146]

@@alexander_adnan I was not going to point out your evident lack of proficiency in English, but I do feel it is relevant. You may want to re-read what I wrote since I never said: "Portugal only existed 77 years before Columbus". When you have difficulties even copying what I worte I do feel you do not deserve neither my time nor effort in answering the rest of your attacks. On a last note, I understand if there is some touchiness over us conquering Ceuta 600 years ago but if you cannot even unlawfully hold to Western Sahara it is weird you would expose yourself like this on the internet.

[@agrafo4613]

Also... -Why the focus on American Colonies? In my opinion Spain thrive more in Central and South America but not a single mention on Portuguese trade/income from Africa and (the reason why Discovery Ages started) Indian colonies. Tordesilhas treaty made Spain lose interest in fighting for the control of monopoly since the world was already divided in two. Money above war. -Both countries are extreme Catholic followers, and since both are sent gifts to the Vatican and converting pagans around world during the Discovery Ages, i doubt that conquest a "follower of God" are not so simple without the Pope support. -The long alliance with the english made a huge difference in defending Portugal from bigger armys of Spain, together with some great defensive strategic plans from english and portuguese commanders (never mentioned). Good points but also some bad explained stuff in this video (i might be biased thou).

[@scienceme9794]

The real question is why didn't Andorra conquer both of them?

[@biliminsrlar5752]

Andorra is waiting for WW3.

[@hjs8092]

😅

[@21JPSANTOS]

Andorra doesn't like loud speakers as spanniards and fierce fighters for freedom as portuguese.

[@antoniomoreira6119]

Andorra will beat them all! Run for your life! LOL

[@hjs8092]

António Moreira yes 😂 and 1/3 of the people of Andorra are portuguese so will invaded in Portugal with our own people 😂

[@almogueraibmpaco9382]

A Portugal no hay que conquistarlo, ya lo tenemos como algo nuestro, a Portugal lo tenemos en nuestros corazones, somos hermanos y nos amamos y respetamos mutuamente.

[@fernandolopes6801]

Verdade, somos povos que se complementam com as nossas diferenças, partilhamos um mesmo espaço sem fronteiras.

[@user-oo5kz8zd9k]

In reality Portugal always behave in a betrayal bad willing way among Spain, this is more visible during the Great Spanish empire time. By becoming allies of the British against Spain. I see a lot of hate from the Portuguese but I guess actual Spaniards lost their pride long ago.

[@JoaoCarlos-kh7pn]

@@user-oo5kz8zd9k there's no hate from the Portuguese at the moment, grab a camera and a mic, go up to people and ask them what they think about Spain, it's a nice place with good people

[@andrecosta8679]

​@@user-oo5kz8zd9k Portugal and Spain relationship is better now than ever!

[@stoned8034]

[@dwaynehicks6838]

Portugal is a great country and met many friendly Portuguese people on many visits there , much love from the UK 🇬🇧🇵🇹

[@duartesimoes508]

And your Long Bow archers surely gave us a precious help in the Battle of Aljubarrota. There were no archers like the Englishman and their Long Bow. And by the way, the most praised yew wood for these bows came from Portugal and Italy.

[@fayero5]

@@duartesimoes508 kingdom of Aragón>>> all kingdoms

[@jgray1831]

@@duartesimoes508the British and Portuguese have always had a mutual admiration for eachother as allies for hundreds of years. I’m glad this still stands to this day, love from a Canadian Brit 💜

[@Neil-yh8uu]

The Brythonic people who left Britain in 5th/6th centuries also landed in northern Portugal aswell as northern france So for many many years we have been bound to each other Plus the Portuguese gave us Tea

[@shyper_]

@@Neil-yh8uu Gave u the tea tradition and fish and chips :P, much love from Portugal , forever fighting the spanish together lmao

[@avantelvsitania3359]

4:13 - You should never put “King Sebastian” and “died” on the same phrase, unless you want to trigger all of Portugal We are still waiting for him....

[@jessecollins3652]

Avante Lvsitania I have not heard of this belief before. Is it like how the Welsh believe that King Arthur will come back one day?

[@peylix-ohm4701]

@@jessecollins3652 Yes, pretty much.

[@SergioEstreitinho]

He never did die...he will be back..

[@avantelvsitania3359]

Jesse Collins I am not quite familiar with the legend of King Arthur, but in Portugal there is a thing called Sebastianism. Our King Sebastian disappeared in the Battle of Alcácer-Quibir and his body was never found. The disaster of this battle and the loss of the King resulted in Portugal being incorporated into Spain. It was basically the most traumatic event in Portuguese History. So people started to believe that the disappeared King didn’t die, and would eventually “come back riding a white horse on a foggy morning, to save Portugal from decay and restore it’s old glory”. Even after Portugal restored it’s independence, this messianic view that the “Veiled King” would come and save us on the darkest hour was popular and eventually became a central part of our culture and mindset. It was the base of much of our literature and artistic work. Great names of our literature, like Father António Vieira, or more recently, Fernando Pessoa, created the myth of the Fifth Empire, in which the Saviour (which is based on King Sebastian) would make Portugal a universal leading cultural power of Humanity, like Greece or Rome. Even today it is something very important to us, and on a foggy morning we still joke (or perhaps hope) that it’s the day King Sebastian will return. Obviously there is much more in all of this, but that’s basically the essential.

[@asteriawashere6881]

@@avantelvsitania3359 wow, that is really interesting.

[@Osbern1000]

Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain? Because we won most battles even though we were always outnumbered.

[@mrjoelpt]

verdade tavam e com medo ahah

[@evilpimp2475]

Portugal are a bunch of campers that's why, come out and fight like a real man

[@celiaosborne3801]

Good reply!

[@eclips_total2215]

@@evilpimp2475 true

[@JustSomeoneLMJF_4]

@@evilpimp2475 but they did win, and that's what counts. Only a fool would march to their death knowing very well of it. Portugal was smart for not fighting "like a man" as they clearly would have lost for logical reasons.

[@fabiocosta7803]

I personally get chills just by learning portugal`s history, warrior people who always were few against many, and fought bravely against the romans, then the muslims, spanishes, were the first to explore the oceans and managed to become the first global empire. As a brazilian I am proud of my portuguese ancestry.

[@EngenheirUber]

Luso-Brasileiros, somos descendentes de bravos guerreiros do mar!

[@zaturaofficial]

Are your serious first ???

[@fabiocosta7803]

Portugal was the first global maritime empire. @@zaturaofficial

[@jjl857]

If the two nations united, history in South American and Africa would've been so different. Wow

[@amanuelyesuf1117]

How so? You mean you would've taken over from the french and the british In Africa?

[@jjl857]

@@amanuelyesuf1117 Their disputed colonies might've been more stable and intact is what I was mentioning, which would probably change history.

[@mpinheiro]

Today Portugal and Spain are good neighbours Many of us like to spend some time on holidays on the other country and have friends there. A happy end therefore and let's remain as it is

[@mrcommando2012]

Glad to hear, was kinda wondering about that

[@JetstreamSam343]

Spain and Portugal aren't brothers, but we do get together on hating the French

[@bobweiram6321]

Too bad Spaniards have a hard time understanding and speaking Portuguese.

[@user-mz9yx3dk9b]

@@bobweiram6321 I don't speak portuguese but I can understand it 😂

[@slavaukraini1811]

When I was in Portugal, cars with Spanish plates were tagged (from the dust of sand) with the word "Porca". This was on a parking lot for a zoo...

[@pedroeducarvalho]

I was a bit shocked to see the amount of historical errors this vídeo contains. Right from the start! Portugal was not Portugal while Leon existed, was Condado Portucalense. Just to mention one of it. And no the sea discoveries did not started with Cristovâo Colombo, Portugal was on the sea already 100 years prior from that event, just to mention a few errors this vídeo has.

[@accountuser8663]

mention them all

[@pedroeducarvalho]

@@accountuser8663, what is important in fact its to mention one very important point: Condado Portucalense was never took from Spain, never ever. Later in history, Condado Portucalense became Portugal but at that time, it was much bigger then it was when Condado Portucalense existed. If you get the facts incorrect right by the start you can understand what I am mentioning for. Condado Portucalense was fouded by D. Afonso Henriques and that was the first King and conquer the northen region, later on expanded below and kicked out the Mustlims from the region, on fights that succeed to other Kings and only then when they reach the complete south region, was considered what is today known as Portugal, this is just a simple resume.

[@Daniel-vg8fk]

Yes and the first ruler of the Condato Portucalense was D. Henrique of Burgundy a great knight who fought during the christian reconquest. He was given by Afonso of Castile and Leon this county in order to pay for his great military services. He was than recognized as "Count of Portugal"/Conde do Condado Portucalense.

[@AmiNa-nw5ld]

I stopped watching when I read your comment, thank you for saving my time

[@CarlaPereira-uw3gp]

why are you lying? where did you get these sources? all lie

[@renatogomescosta1687]

Nas escolas brasileiras nos ensinam a odiar Portugal. Depois de adulto é que tive a oportunidade de conhecer a história Portuguesa. Parabéns Tugas, vcs são diferenciados!

[@fayero5]

Naqueles da mesma América Hispânica, eles só ensinam coisas falsas para difamar a Espanha, mas isso não se reduz apenas aos hispânicos americanos, começou quando o rei da Espanha era rei da Holanda e começou uma campanha de difamação, os ingleses os ajudaram a ser seu próprio país e então... Inglaterra atacou a Holanda, busca por "Lenda Negra Espanhola"

[@renatogomescosta1687]

@@fayero5 Sem dúvida nenhuma, se o Brasil tivesse descoberto um continente ele faria o mesmo.

[@jpmiguel]

É hilariante pois, se pensarem bem, os Brasileiros são os Portugueses que colonizaram o Brasil. E qualquer coisa que tenham feito de mal foram esses mesmos Portugueses/Brasileiros a fazer e não os Portugueses de Portugal.

[@julioserra2604]

Diferenciados porque? Concordo que pegam pesado com Portugal nas escolas mas eles tb não foram santos. Uma coisa é defender uma história mais equilibrada, outra é babar ovo e ignorar os muitos pontos negativos

[@renatogomescosta1687]

@@julioserra2604 Ninguém falou de santidade, mas agradeça a eles por hoje vc não ser muçulmano. Os caras implodiram a rota da seda, contornando a África, descobrindo as ilhas ao oeste do continente Africano, desenvolveram a cartográfia, foram os primeiros europeus a chegar na China pelo mar, Magalhães o português deu a primeira volta ao mundo, lutaram e venceram os otomanos nos mares, fundaram feitorias nas índias, descobriram a Austrália, o Brasil, Angola, Moçambique , Africa do Sul.... Tudo isso com 1 milhão de habitantes. Hoje conhecemos apenas as estórias contadas por ingleses e americanos mas , Portugal e Espanha mandarm no mundo por quase 4 séculos. Nunca vc vai ver coisas boas sobre os ibéricos pois são péssimos contadores de estórias e dinheiro.

[@p0rt0b0y]

I'm from a Portuguese background and can confirm there is no hate for our Spanish brothers, there is rivalry yes, especially when it comes to football but never hate. Spain is a beautiful country with beautiful people, much respect.

[@skynet3d]

The important question is: why wasn't Spain conquered by Portugal?

[@NordeGrasen34]

Why wasn't Castille* conquered by Portugal. Spain (Hispania) was the whole peninsula back then. Portugal was the western part of Hispania.

[@a-aron5405]

because they are no were near as strong as spain e.e

[@Camps-qh6ff]

Because we portugueses are kinda OP so we let them have their territory like "ok u can have that no big deal... only cause we are kind " XD

[@JoaoSoares-rs6ec]

@@NordeGrasen34 BS

[@leonorgoncalves3137]

@@NordeGrasen34 Portugal is older than spain.

[@3077Silva]

"There is, in the most western part of Iberia, a very strange people: they are not governed nor allowed to be governed" Roman General.

[@mourarafster]

Essa frase foi de Julio César

[@moroccankid5]

Unless you’re Moroccan/north african* then anything goes in due time

[@tzarye1425]

Had never heard this one before.

[@guillegui6487]

Lusitanii

[@BryanRolax]

@@tzarye1425 It's from Galba, one of the 4 Emperors in the chaotic 'Year of the Four Emperors' that ensued after Nero's death. Did a quick search, he spoke of the Lusitanian tribes.

[@paladinramos]

As a Portuguese I feel obliged to say: "Because o car*lho que te f*da! That's why!"

[@felipeii7466]

they told me exactly that And I answered them: "I do not speak towel seller"

[@jojox7647]

@@felipeii7466 Funny how the best insult spanishfucks have is that we have cheap and quality towels, will always be better to be known as a "towel seller" country than to be a country of Gypsies, inbreds and terrorists. Take care

[@mariajustino4447]

Fact: Portugal was the first Templar country. This order played a very important role in the Foundation of County of Portucalense ( even in Portugal), not only the help they gave to King Afonso Henriques to conquer the lands of the Muslims; the education to the first kings of Portugal; and the impulse and protection they gave Afonso Henriques to declare independence from the kingdom of Leon. Even the name "Portugal" proves that fact: Port-u-Graal, the receptacle of the greatest Templar treasure and all its legacy..

[@audiovideando1592]

That's a gross manipulation of language. Portugal comes from latin Portus Cale (way before the Templar Knights), known today as O Porto.

[@miguelaraujo2116]

Knights templar, EDUIN PAIS from tomar that fought by side with Don Afonso Henriques

[@audiovideando1592]

@André Do you mean a dolmen? Nothing to do with the Templar knights

[@audiovideando1592]

@André I'm from the Iberian peninsule, just like you. And if you want an old religious temple, go to Altamira or El Castillo.

[@jeanlundi2141]

The root of Portugal's name I don't know. But the rest is true.

[@KpR0dS]

you forgot to tell when Spain came to Portugal with 30k dudes and lost against 5k portuguese dudes, good times.

[@MrFeynmanDiagram]

But he has not forgotten to show a picture of Las Navas de Tolosa, the most decisive battle in Iberia against muslims... Battle where portuguese troops were absent...They were so brave LOL

[@KpR0dS]

@@MrFeynmanDiagram baixas é a bolinha senão levas com um bacalhau.

[@KpR0dS]

@themailman43 lmao so they tried to conquer Portugal various times but never seriously?

[@KpR0dS]

@themailman43 they would go back, regrup, make adjustments, and then they would comeback stronger and lose again 😂

[@KpR0dS]

@themailman43 it's not our problem if they underestimate the power of Bacalhau.

[@belialord]

Interesting fact: The Anglo-Portuguese alliance is the oldest alliance in the world still in force.

[@dababy.]

Korhil Truthseeker nah that’s the Scot-French one I think

[@colonia.]

@@dababy. Nope. He's right.

[@chanpasadopolska]

True. Portugal is english geopolitical creation.

[@ejajafrozarb]

@@colonia. the Auld alliance is older, it is not continuous but it is older

[@kulturfreund6631]

Windsor treaty, 1386

[@FreedomLovin]

What's amazing is we think of borders as being fixed, but in a relatively short amount of time, things change rapidly. Most likely we will see many more changes to countries' borders in the coming years.

[@Ayy_Doll_Fiddler]

Why Spain did not conquer Portugal? Because the Spanish failed to convince the Portuguese to drop the "J' sound in their language.

[@iwudwews798]

Si los conquistó, estudia

[@captainobvious9233]

Why wasn't Soviet Russia conquered by Ireland?

[@Knowledgia]

That's a question I always ask myself

[@omar_xxnader9246]

Cause they had more potatoes

[@ruidias4346]

@@omar_xxnader9246 muahhh!!!!!!

[@zalle1]

The Irish were so drunk that they all drowned trying to swim towards mainland? Maybe?

[@joselugo4536]

Because of "Connacht or Hell!"

[@garabic8688]

Portugal has a really cool empire actually. Fascinating history, and one of the biggest empires to exist. That tiny little kingdom on the edge of Europe became a powerhouse, and that was impressive.

[@josebessadasilva199]

@Tom Goldenheart , nop. You never hear about Portugal because Portugal is so stable that it does not make news. Only tragedy makes news lad.

[@pedroroque829]

Thanks man, im proud of being a portuguese but I wish I was born a portuguese navigator of the 16 or 15 century

[@marpagapal3312]

@Tom Goldenheart thats because portugal doesnt exist in the political/economical scene. but we still rule at a diplomacy level. bringing countries to a table is the only thing Portugal can achieve nowadays.

[@garabic8688]

@pedro roque hey one question: when did the Portuguese language emerge as its own language?

[@MultiCraftXZ2]

@@garabic8688 in the 1290s D.Dinis I made portuguese the oficial language of the court (replacing latin), but it evolved gradualy from galician portuguese over centuries

[@ntmn8444]

I think Portugal lucked out. It’s a beautiful country, and the Portuguese are incredibly friendly. I loved it there when I visited in the summer. Spain is cool too, but I just really liked Portugal.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

Fck luck, wayyyy too much was sacrificed for this to never had happened, since the day 0 of Portugal

[@loladas9]

Yeah we lucked out, with one of the worst economies in Europe

[@hayati6374]

@@loladas9 at least poor with nice beaches, not like Slovakia for example 😅

[@alexandregoncalves4337]

We fought with our blood to keep our country .

[@Torosentao]

For me Spain is better, diferent culture and friendly people, is very similar to Portugal, Iberian Peninsula is just the best.

[@cristinabhagavan3576]

Love from Spain to our portuguese brothers and sisters.

[@joacoolcipher]

hate from luso-brasilian to barbarian invaders 🇧🇷🇵🇹💔🇪🇸

[@mixwb]

Padeira de Aljubarrota wasn't a simple peasent, she was a legendary level 100 behemoth

[@joselugo4536]

Unfortunately she was as real as the wife of Shrek.

[@kevincarvalho8811]

Jose Lugo Brites de Almeida

[@joselugo4536]

Como ya parece que encontrastes la fosa del personaje ficticio, desentiérrala a ver si el esqueleto mide la estatura de gigante, mientras tanto, disfruta de tales cuentos infantiles a la Shrek.

[@kevincarvalho8811]

Jose Lugo É Claro que é uma lenda homem, apenas faz parte do folclore. Todos sabem que ela não existiu em Portugal.

[@joselugo4536]

Bien, pero hay gente que se ha creído la historia sin cuestionar nada. Es como creer que el Buey gigante de Paul Bunyan era azul.

[@tiagobras2271]

Well, it wasn't for lack of trying, but cada vez que eles cá vieram nós fomos-lhes às trombas

[@GamerZeroXYTPT]

Hahahah, há pois foi

[@Dart_Strife_PT]

hahaha Portugal!!

[@dxnzonyt]

Muito bom haha

[@dabidi3856]

memorias de Aljubarrota

[@vascovaz8672]

Excepto entre 1580 a 1640

[@entregasdelivery7521]

Sou brasileiro e admiro o pioneirismo português. Minha família começou com um português despachado ao Brasil para ser juiz de paz lá nos anos 1700.

[@eumechamoantonio1344]

Você é descendente de colonizadores.

[@marusdod3685]

@@eumechamoantonio1344 sem colonizadores não havia Brasil

[@eumechamoantonio1344]

@@marusdod3685 realmente não haveria Brasil, que é uma construção colonial. Mas haveria pindorama.

[@marusdod3685]

@@eumechamoantonio1344 então volta pra África, que é que tás à espera? se achas que foi assim tão injusto a chegada de novos povos toma a iniciativa e baza

[@YituVZ]

@@eumechamoantonio1344 Viva Portugal!

[@Torosentao]

Love from Spain to Portugal, good neighbords and very similiars our culture and all, Iberian peninsula is the best!!

[@vasco35]

Yess

[@hernanmartinez2000]

*Spain:* France, can you help me to invade Portugal? *France:* Yes, let's go! * France invades Spain and Portugal * *Spain:* ._.

[@sephikong8323]

He did not lie Always make sure that your contract can not be interpreted another way

[@pedrofmc0000]

If you're talking about Napoleonic wars... It wasn't like that man. It was France who wanted to invade Portugal and asked for permission to the Spanish king. Once inside Napoleon ordered to take all the peninsula. Also, it's a mistake to speak about countries at those times. They were monarchies and wars were not decided by countries but by kings. There weren't citizens still... It's a really common mistake committed by people when talking about these subjects.

[@davidagostinho1807]

napoleaon put his brother as king of spain, who's laughing now... that's what you get from trying to betray your iberian brothers... we had spies everywhere, when the french and spaniards arrive in lisbon, the portuguese royal family was already miles away in the atlantic direction brazil. rio de janeiro was the capital of portugal after that, until you kicked the spanish and the french back where they belonged.

[@pedrofmc0000]

@@davidagostinho1807 You should, as I have already said, learn the difference between kingdoms and present-day countries. For the rest, Portugal without Great Britain would have achieved nothing ...

[@codino97]

@@pedrofmc0000 weird that even without britain u lost battles with 4 times more soldiers like battle of Aljubarrota

[@mariavalente6304]

As a Portuguese, I can't watch this. We look like the underdog, but open a history book, you'll get your answers without making yourself look stupid. You're Welcome.

[@SaltEnjoyer007]

But we are now, we are the shit of Europe and we wished to be like the Spanish now.

[@crpth1]

@@SaltEnjoyer007 - Speak for yourself... ;-)

[@paulamoreira4697]

@@SaltEnjoyer007 Honestly??? I don't think so😂

[@SaltEnjoyer007]

@@paulamoreira4697 Well, did you been to Spain? Everything cheaper and then you got things like gas that is a everyday use half price. Then their average wage is like 70% superior to ours. Sure the Portuguese are good, if they are Politics, mostly socialist. You should compare the taxation in Portugal compared to Spain in everything, from the hobo cizitens to the companys, this Country is a joke and every month our debt increases ( yes real debt, not GDP that is useless when a Crisis hits and everything starts closing) and the wages are a joke. Several Eastern Countrys already got more economic power then us, funny joke.

[@paulamoreira4697]

@@SaltEnjoyer007 agree... infelizmente

[@CitroTeam]

One detail: it is easier for Spain to dismember (Catalonia wanting independence is just one example) than to unite with Portugal.

[@anselmo4952]

The unity between Castilla and Aragon, was due to fear about a French invasion of the territories of Aragon in Sicilia, Italic or Iberic Peninsula. This was not the case of Portugal.

[@jeanlundi2141]

Yep. I think many spanish people see Portugal as just one more of those regions...but don't understand how deep and old (older than Spain itself!) the decision to be independente truly is. I'm sure if we were a stronger economy or more populous, this wouldn't be lost on many people.

[@krasnaludek298]

This is like asking why USA didn’t conquer Canada or why Germany didn’t conquer Denmark. There is a tribal element that transcends borders, while reinforcing those very defined boundaries. Portugal is very distinct from Spain.

[@jasperwinehouse9456]

Tell that to vladymir putin

[@ricgunn1439]

USA tryed twice

[@jeanlundi2141]

Yep, people tend to make these leaps in logic...they assume if a country is smaller or perceived as "weaker" than a neighboring nation, they should have been assimiliated somehow. But that's not understnading what actually DEFINES borders in history. Sure, there's a lot of blood and conquest....but sooner or later........very organically............the people in those regions will TELL YOU, who they really are or see themselves as. Culture is what defines borders. Otherwise in that 60 year period where the Castillan crown assimilated Portugal..............Portugal's fate would have been the same as Aragon's. And a myriad of other examples.

[@zamo1099]

No they're not

[@ruileite4579]

The French did not sucessfully invade Portugal.They attempted 3 times and were always repelled by Portuguese and British troops.

[@BogusLion]

And it wasn't just that, I can't believe how much disinformation is around these kind of videos. Portugal was already in Morocco and Spain was still fighting the moors. Then we helped them with our troops to defeat moors in south of Spain: "Supported by the armies of Aragon, Navarre, and Portugal, Castilian forces routed the Almohad emir of Morocco, Muḥammad al-Nāṣir, at Las Navas de Tolosa (July 16, 1212) and so removed the last serious Islamic threat to Christian hegemony in Spain. The way was now open to the conquest of Andalusia." We also invaded them but was a stalemate: "On May 12, 1475, Afonso entered Castile with an army of 5,600 cavalry and 14,000 foot soldiers. In March, 1476, after several skirmishes and much maneuvering, the 8, 000 men of Afonso and Prince João, faced a Castilian force of similar size in the battle of Toro. The Castilians were led by Isabella's husband, Prince Ferdinand II of Aragon, Cardinal Mendoza and the Duke of Alba. The fight was fierce and confusing but the result was a stalemate:[5] While the forces of Cardinal Mendoza and the Duke of Alba won over their opponents led by the Portuguese King -who left the battlefield to take refuge in Castronuño, the troops commanded by Prince Joao defeated and persecuted the troops of the Castilian right wing, recovered the Portuguese royal standard, remaining ordered in the battlefield where they collected the fugitives of Afonso.[5] Both sides claimed victory but Afonso's prospects for obtaining the Castilian crown were severely damaged.[4] “It was March 1, 1476. Eight thousand men for each side, the chronicles tell. With Afonso of Portugal were his son João and the bishops of Evora and Toledo. With Fernando of Aragón, Cardinal Mendoza and the Duke of Alba, as well as the militias of Zamora, Ciudad Rodrigo and Valladolid. The battle was long, but not especially bloody: it is estimated that the casualties of each side did not reach a thousand. Who won? In reality, no one: Alfonso's wing of Portugal fell under the thrust of Fernando, but Prince Juan's troops crushed their Castilian rivals. However, victory in this battle was not going to be military, but ... political. In fact, Ferdinand of Aragon, seeing that the clash concluded without winners or losers, hastened to give his own version of the facts. He sent letters to all the cities of Castile and Aragon and to several European courts.” [6] - In ¡Santiago y cierra, España! , José Esparza" But we helped them also against Napoleon, After general Wellington, born in Dublin, instructed our army and the English army to defeat the French armies, we invaded Spain to liberate them from the french, it was this anglo-portuguese army that liberated them and defeated Napolean forces up to the battle of Waterloo where Wellington defeated Napolean: You can see all the battles here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Portuguese_Army In the majority of battles throughout the peninsula there were more portuguese fighting to liberate spain than spanish... one of the most importante victories was the Victoria battle, there's a monument today also with the portuguese and english army reference: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vitoria Then, our independence from their rule it was due to Catalonia Revolt in the same year, Madrid had to send their troops to Catalonia and so we were able to fight a much smaller army, thanks to Catalonia we have our independence: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reapers'_War "also known as the Catalan Revolt was a conflict that affected a large part of the Principality of Catalonia between the years of 1640 and 1659." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese_Restoration_War So, not only we defeated them most of the time, but we also went several times to Spain to help them.

[@alexandresoleiro4149]

The French conquered Spain. They couldnt conquer Portugal.

[@ruileite4579]

@@alexandresoleiro4149 the French didn't conquer Spain. Spain just let them trough as they were affraid that France would invade them

[@alexandresoleiro4149]

@@ruileite4579 you're wrong, France conquered Spain.

[@alexandresoleiro4149]

@@ruileite4579 napoleon's brother became the King of Spain, José I. pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Bonaparte

[@martoalcubo]

Spain: HUH, well, I finished with my reconquering Portugal: Finally dude, after 200 years... Spain: Now what Portugal: Idk... Spain: ... Portugal: ... Spain: What if I get half of the planet and you get the other half? Portugal: **Puts glass of wine on the table** Ok... I guess

[@serenemountain6769]

that treaty was orquestrated by the Portugal Court, the Pope and the Jesuits ! in favor of portugal ! Yes Portugal did bring the wine, but the pope pulled the strings on the spanish because he had a profit margin in the business . The Colony Business

[@joselugo4536]

In reality Portugal's share was 191° of the circumference of the Earth. So, it wasn't by half at all. The Portuguese imperial ambitions were huge but rotten teeth made their bite weak.

[@serenemountain6769]

@@joselugo4536 Actually Fate decided their ambitions I. Low Population II. When Spain Invaded Portugal The Portuguese Imperial Armada was Destroyed in the Battle for England because of the weather and spanish missmanage ( The Great Portuguese Armada was sunked during Philip Rule ) III. Earthquake in lisbon made the portuguese fear the ocean even more, most saw it has a punishment from God ( Low Moral ) The Portuguese could have been an even greater nation ! in the last century Both Comunist Russia and United States Paid Mercenary Armies to destroy the Last Imperial Portuguese Empire ! And mission was accomplished !

[@joselugo4536]

Well, at least you didn't repeat the Anglo slander that mixing with Blacks was the downfall of the Portuguese.

[@serenemountain6769]

@@joselugo4536 that is the most ridiculous false statement i have ever eard of ! not to mention Racist !

[@saradasilva8162]

Not sure why Spain and Portugal are even considered two separate races of peoples when I did my dna ancestry it literally said I was mostly Iberian. That means we are all Iberians. To me the both sides arguing is almost like Canadians and Americans arguing who is better… when both was colonized by the British!!!

[@maxheadrom3088]

Because Portugal was the first national State in Europe (they made a deal with the Arabs instead of fighting them). Meanwhile Spain was fighting the Arabs (Castella, actually). Portugal had good business with the Dutch, for instance, and that was lost during the Iberic Union. The Dutch even invaded Pernambuco and when finally expelled when the Portuguese got help from the Guararape Indians. The King of Portugal, D. João VI did not run away to Brazil - he actually did a impressive maneuver: he made Brazil into Portugal - it was not a colony anymore, it was Portugal. When I was in school (1980s) we learned that "they ran away in a rushed manner making so much noise the people of Lisbon thought it was another earthquake" but the fact is the move was well planned. The main evidence is the transport of the Royal Library to Brazil. They Royal Reading Cabinet is now in Rio de Janeiro. The Portuguese are smart and reached Japan in 1540s. They also had a series of botanical gardens on the coast of southern Asia and Africa and they were used to acclimate vegetal species. That's why Coconut, Mango and Sugar Cane are so ubiquitous in Brazil people think they're native - and that's why Korean and Southeast Asian food is so hot. Chilli is a plant from the Americas and it was the Portuguese who took it into Asia. The great lesson: no culture is static and the world we have today is the result of change - a change that will never stop. A tiny country in the western tip of Europe learned how use compasses and stars to navigate from the Arabs and when Constantinople fell to the same Arabs they used that knowledge to sail around the world before everybody. Catholicism made its way into Japan while Chilli, for some reason, stopped in Korea. Mango is from India, Coconut and Sugarcane are from the Asian southeast. The great poet Luiz de Camões was a diplomat in what is now Vietnam and there he wrote Os Lusíadas - an epic poem about Dom Sebastião. The poem has 1102 8 line stanzas, each line with 10 poetic sylables with crossed rhyme on the first 6 lines and parallel on the last 2. A king that takes his books when fleeing an invader thinks before making his decisions. Here's the books: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqqof6CqgqZmgKs

[@Mrbeahz1]

"It was believed that Hispania was a Roman province" No ... Hispania WAS a Roman province.

[@nelsondelima]

Michael Bobrik ...Yeah. That definitely got me like “?????????” also forgot Lusitania.

[@abeirabaixa]

The Roman Hispania was never a single province, but 3 different provinces in the beggining and 5 later on. Hispania was the name given to a geographic region, the Iberic Peninsula. Hispania was never a political/administrative name.

[@itshavoc7284]

abeirabaixa I agree with you until the end, was there not a province called Hispania Tarraconensis? Or do you mean just “Hispania” was not a name given to a province?

[@paulverse4587]

@@itshavoc7284 Hispania was the name for the whole region; it was divided up first into two provinces 'Hispania Citerio ("Nearer Hispania") and Hispania Ulterior' ("Further Hispania"). Later there were more provinces added. However Romans used Hispania to refer to no the region but also its provinces, so it's fair to say it was a Roman province (even if administratively not so).

[@fernandogarcia3957]

@@abeirabaixa it was during the reign of Diocletian, the diocesis of Hispania under the prefecture of Gaul, to be precise, but it included the northern tip of Morocco as well.

[@iraqimapper8625]

the Portuguese were strong enough to defend themselves and maintain their independence

[@gordusmaximus4990]

Im surprised he didnt add events like Battle of Aljubarrota or the 7 years war. Hell, even Portugal tried once to conquer the Castillian throne. Portugal, unlike Spain has a very strong indentity, the most "diferent" portuguese with identity of their own are people from tge Azores and Madeira, yet they too feel Portuguese. Portugal is very ethnic homogeneous country. That created alot of unity and identity. Portugal was also strong military and could defend from themselfs, and when they werent, they had the right allies like England. They had a better diplomacy (they still have until very recently, just look how a fascist conservative country was a NATO founding member) and won the right wars.

[@ReddSquall]

More like both Catalonia and Portugal revolted at the same time and they chose Catalonia because they were scared of France. If Portugal hadn't revolted at the same time it would have been crushed.

[@tiagocorreia5878]

Between 1640 and 1668 Portugal won every battle against Spain...Learn you history before talk s...

[@tiagocorreia5878]

Small armies? 20.000 in Batalha de Montes Claros? The point is that they've lost EVERY battle against Portugal. The rest is history. And by the way, I really hope Catalans can win their Independence...Sick of Castilians fascists nacionalists

[@tiagocorreia5878]

Who said it was 1680??

[@zojanjanzo8741]

Portugal, el único vecino que queremos de verdad 😘

[@beatrizrojo774]

Real 🤣

[@CAB0DE15]

We love you back ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇹🇵🇹

[@RobertGames2030]

@@CAB0DE15 🇧🇷 🤝🇵🇹

[@brixcosmo6849]

Asi se habla! (Assim se fala). Saludos, Hermano! (Saudações, Irmão!)

[@jcarlosglera3647]

Eso es verdad

[@saraviegas3710]

I stopped watching this as soon as you said the Portuguese followed the Spanish after they started the Discoveries. The Portuguese were the ones who started it, Spain was the one who followed us. I got sick of the historical inaccuracies.

[@jblondon1327]

The only thing you started was the slave trade

[@saraviegas3710]

JB London Actually, the people from Africa did. We bought the slaves from other African people. We only spread it to the rest of Europe due to being the first country to trade and contact with them. Besides, we sold them, but someone had to buy them. Not to mention we were one of the first countries to abolish slavery. I’m not sure, but it could’ve been around late 18 th century.

[@carlosmarxo8132]

@@jblondon1327 Portugal did not start the slave trade, because slave trades already existed in the muslim nations. Furthermore, it was not Portugal that invented slavery. Yes, Portugal was one of the biggest slave traders. But you should also know that Portugal was the first country to approve a law to end slavery -- it would be nice to acknowledge that.

[@TheBoostedDoge]

@@jblondon1327 and what a beautiful thing it was

[@fraticelli4838]

@Doctor Cabeza Bolo ...which portugal found and a frenchman ruled. Sooooooo castillan

[@a05odst62]

Long live Portugal, love from England.

[@joselugo4536]

Because Scotland is allied to France.

[@algonvilnexus7734]

Long live independent scotland

[@joselugo4536]

And the Auld Alliance too!

[@Hramable]

Long live England, love from Portugal.

[@joselugo4536]

Especially England alone, without Wales, Scotland and Ulster.

[@Bunce157]

Nothing like good Portuguese and Spanish wines! Viva el Alentejo y La Rioja!

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

In a survey from a few years ago, approximately 70 percent of Portuguese favor a union with Spain.

[@portuguesitoignorante2023]

verdade e muito pronto 💕

[@antoniooliveira139]

This video has so many mistakes... as a Portuguese historian, it's essentially masochism.

[@tangodroid]

Can you explain a bit further, at least the biggest mistakes?

[@curroblues]

I agree

[@professorharvey9783]

Explain bitch

[@antoniooliveira139]

I had writen a longer answer, but KZbin decided to delete it. So, a quicker and shorter version with only a few examples: - The video doesn't answer its central question; - The map with Portugal, Leon, Pamplona and Aragon is all wrong (by the time Portugal became a kingdom, Leon was already being overshadowed by Castile to the east; Pamplona was called Navarre; and the Almoravid regions included independent taifa kingdoms, before being incorporated into the Almohad dynasty in 1147); - The video somehow managed to ignore Portugal's crisis of succession in 1383-1385, during which it almost got conquered by Castile; - During the War of Castilian succession, Afonso V of Portugal married Joana, his niece and a child at the time, just so he could press his claim on the Castilian throne. The video grossly oversimplifies the situation; - Spain didn't bring that much gold from its colonies, silver was its biggest source of wealth.

[@PauloEdson]

@@antoniooliveira139 Do you have an answer to that?

[@leonardofreitas2740]

I'm Portuguese, and you didn't mentioned the most important factor so far. The People. Portugal has some very tenacious people who don't accept defeat. That strong will and the advantageous terrain was keen in securing wins. You also forgot the most important Battle between PT and ES, Aljubarrota.

[@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903]

as a portuguese do u consider the romans as your ancestors ?

[@tcbbctagain572]

@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 well i don't know how is it like in other regions, but in my city there's always a day every year where we dress like romans and organize a roman market and we do a staging of the Roman army. So yeah we do

[@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903]

@@tcbbctagain572 .........LOL........u make me very happy..........after all lucitania was a roman province for centuries until it fell first to the sueves and later to the visigoths.......the question remains though at what time the "romans" in the iberian penincula stoped officially to call themselves as such after rome fell............

[@eduardoalves4251]

​@@flaviushonoriusemperorofro3903 no, fuck the romans, they were dirty af, no respect at all, they were also weak af since they kept gettin beated by lusitanian shepards who were literally fightin with sticks and stones, also most portuguese dont have italian blood at all

[@YoutubeModeratorsSuckMyBalls]

Yeah yeah

[@catiaazevedo6205]

*Even during the Iberian Union (1580-1640), there were 2 separate but allied countries: 1 king with a double crown.* Felipe II of Spain was acclaimed in the courts of Portugal as D. Filipe I. Everything was written in the courts of Tomar: administration, taxes, currency, Portuguese empire, language, customs and traditions, everything remained as before, in separation, even if they were allies in foreign policy. From 1620 onwards, little by little the tax promises were being broken, and this provoked the dissatisfaction of the Portuguese bourgeois and nobles... Who in 1640 staged a coup d'état.

[@lopazio]

In the early days, the Iberian Peninsula consisted of various separate countries with distinct cultures. However, following the Reconquista, there was a strong push to unify them into a single nation. One by one, these territories fell under the control of Castilla, with the exception of Portugal. Portugal, despite being surrounded by the sea on one side and facing a powerful neighboring country with a large army on the other, managed to maintain its independence against all odds. It's incredible to think that Portugal should not have existed logically, but thanks to the resilience of its people, it not only survived but thrived. Seeking resources for self-defense, Portugal took to the seas, embarking on an extraordinary journey that ultimately led to one of the most significant events in human history: full-scale globalization. They established the first true global communication network, connecting Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. This endeavor brought immense wealth to Portugal and left an indelible mark on the world. Portugal's identity is deeply rooted in its perpetual resistance to becoming Spanish. In a way, it depends on Spain to define its purpose. This concept has been instrumental in Portugal's historical narrative, even if it remains largely unrecognized by many Portuguese people. So, thank you Spain! ❤

[@HigHrvatski]

The Iberian peninsula has a lot of rivers.

[@tentserpavel]

which in a reality are small and shallow

[@josebessadasilva199]

@@tentserpavel , which ones? Douro for instance has an average depth of 20m. I guess you're speaking about the tributaries for sure...

[@adamboh393]

Yet is incredibly dry

[@josebessadasilva199]

@@adamboh393 , what? Funny enough the highest average anual rainfal in Western Europe is in Northern Portugal... You should read less magazines about Andalucia lad...

[@dekneint9]

@@josebessadasilva199 No its ireland

[@goncalooliveira4319]

Why didn't you talk about Aljubarrota? Spain was literally humiliated in there

[@afonsovasconcellos715]

foi mm caralho, cabrões dos espanhóis

[@joselugo4536]

Thank you for acknowledging the existence of SPAIN at that time.😂🤣

[@mrjoelpt]

@@afonsovasconcellos715 ate a padeira os fudeu ahah

[@joselugo4536]

Fué la primera y última portuguesa de alta estatura en la historia de Portugal, afortunadamente eran tan pobres que no poseían espejos, sino hubiera muerto al verse a sí misma.🛡😂🤣

[@Antifashanarch]

@@joselugo4536 portugal was poor, but had advanced technologies that made him rise to be the king of the seas

[@susanaduarteraposo]

As a Portuguese, I must say that your video is amazing!

[@Gloriaimperial1]

Portugal had a good army. But the Portuguese always forget that at that time Spain was simultaneously at war with France, England, the Netherlands, Protestant Germany, and the Turkish Empire. 5 European powers. We also had riots in Italy and Catalonia, as well as Portugal. 8 war fronts, comparable to Germany in WW2, fighting against France, United Kingdom, Norway, Russia, Greece, Holland, United States. Surely the Serbs won independence from the Germans. But we all know that the German soldiers were busy on too many war fronts. Spain could not send the entire army, not a quarter, to Portugal in the seventeenth century. By the time Portugal became independent, Spain was defeating the French in Catalonia, Italy, and Belgium. Portugal was a more recent addition. Belgium was key to saving Catholicism in Northern Europe and stopping the expansion of Louis XIV. Italy was our Italian NATO, controlling the Vatican.

[@Andre39814]

"Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?" They couldnt

[@Camps-qh6ff]

Portugueses are too OP

[@christiannavarro3519]

Sir Andrew lol no

[@kevincarvalho8811]

JohnyNotebOOk Not conquered, just two independent nations with the same king

[@ashleyslayer5669]

Hahaha

[@kevincarvalho8811]

JohnyNotebOOk Actually, each country had its own government and its own institutions so I repeat, no it wasn’t conquered...

[@silveriorebelo2920]

miserable presentation of the events: the fact that Spain was repelled various times in their essays to conquer Portugal is not mentioned. And, the significant fact that Spain tried during 25 years to reconquer Portugal after the recovering of the independance in 1640, sending their armies each year, but without managing one sole victory, deserves NO mention by this fake historian - the purpose? it is clear: to hide that the decisive reason Portugal has not been anexed by Spain has been the strong determination of the portuguese people to be an independant nation - not the fact that it was not an interesting land to conquer, as this stuck up snob repeated several times

[@josueborgesexposito1331]

Someone is grumpy

[@andrerosario_8486]

@@josueborgesexposito1331 with reason

[@wizardsummoner9124]

He didn't mention how quickly Portugal fell after Felipe II's invasion either. He also didn't mention that in 1640 they got independent because Catalonia was revolting too and it seemed more important to keep than Portugal. You can't mention everything in a ten minute video.

[@thereturnofquetzalcoatl6137]

Very WEAK video!

[@josueborgesexposito1331]

@Mercury Hermes . Hi! I actually think Spain and Portugal are being neglected historically in the Anglosaxon sphere. This is not conspirational, just lazy. The thing I oppose is the vehemency in which valid historical points are made. It seems like it comes from an inferiority complex rather than knowledge. Therefore it becomes counterproductive. I am not saying don't say anything, what I am saying is maybe find better ways of getting the point across that don't undermind it.

[@mgoncalves5596]

To me, the best thing the Portuguese left in Brazil was the Portuguese language. I'm Brazilian and I love all variants of the Portuguese language. Obrigada Portugal 🇵🇹❤️🇧🇷

[@Mdi0305]

They also left their king in Brazil. But one of the main thing the king did there was the unification of all portugez colony i in one, and he was recognize by them as the king of all portugez land the king of brazil, without him the brazil would be split in many lands indipedent from each other.

[@benjaminclamote7919]

Obrigado ,nao tivemos tudo errado

[@marcelocruz9047]

How brainwashed are you lol

[@mgoncalves5596]

@@marcelocruz9047 How is loving a language being brainwashed? Explain.

[@s.mdeatocha6720]

Portugal y España hermanos de sangre 👍👍👍🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸

[@johnnylopez5123]

France: Hey Spain let me go through to invade Portugal , si vous plait Spain: OK , come in amigo France: I got you both, pour moi Spain: Ahy caramba

[@neliborba101]

Portugal was the first to explore and expand, Spain and England followed later.

[@tonytye8963]

You missed the Dutch and French

[@Picollo30]

@@tonytye8963 Portugal was the first one venturing into Africa, then came the other european nations

[@tonytye8963]

@@Picollo30 I was talking about the list of who was to follow ommittng other exploring nations.

[@levilima9925]

@@Picollo30 If by venturing into Africa you mean destabilizing a continent that was already destabilized due to Arab invasions, you're right. They were Indeed.

[@anacasanova7350]

Portugal solo bordeaba las costas Africanas para ir hacia Asia. España cruzaba los océanos mucho más peligroso y complicado.

[@muchentuchen6592]

Anglo-portugese alliance is the oldest military Alliance in the world, Which is still active.

[@muchentuchen6592]

@Aro English please?

[@selaud3229]

@@muchentuchen6592 they should be ashamed of being allied to pirates

[@Requeola]

Muchen Tuchen he said they should be ashamed of being allies with pirates

[@muchentuchen6592]

@@selaud3229 thanks mate.

[@muchentuchen6592]

@@Requeola thanks.

[@NeMeSis7PT]

Im a proud Portuguese, proud of our conquers and backgrounds but when i look at my bank account at the end of every month I wouldn’t mind being Spanish with their life quality being higher then ours 😅

[@jlma1129]

Brother, I am Spanish and I have a job that allows me to pay my rent, eat and save a little bit, but believe me, I’ll do my best to get out of here as soon as possible.

[@NeMeSis7PT]

@@jlma1129 humans 😂 we never happy

[@DanielFerreira-ku1gx]

Fuck Spain

[@slicklol]

Dude, let's face it. If we we're being ambitious, it's not the spanish we want to be like. They're barely doing better than us. Let's try to have bank accounts like the norwegians, the swiss or the germans!

[@paullisanti8673]

Money doesn't define who you are. I like the Spanish. But like the Portuguese more. I'm Italian. We are all Latins. But your Portugal and Portuguese identity is very lovely. I'm not diminishing Spain or Spaniards. Love them also. Be Proud of who and what you are, Fratellino

[@brixcosmo6849]

Just some facts about the Age of Discovery/Exploration (15th-17th Centuries): Portuguese an Spanish Empire were the first "European Empires" sailing by ocean and mapping the world in the 1400's. "Diogo Cão" reached West Africa in 1480. "Cristovão Colombo" reached Cuba in 1492. "Vasco da Gama" reached India in 1498. "Pedro Alvares Cabral" reached Brasil in 1500. The Portuguese family "Corte-Real" from Ilha Terceira (Azores Archipelago, Portugal) were sailing to Newfoundland, Labrador and Canada before 1500. Before 1500 Portuguese were already sailing to Asia mostly for Spices Trade. All of these first explorers were Portuguese with the exception of Colombo. Colombo was Italian and married to a noble Portuguese woman. He did in fact ask for the sponsorship of the Portuguese Kingdom for his voyage in 1492 and it was denied. That's why he asked the Spanish Kingdom to sponsor it and they accepted. The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed in Tordesillas, Spain on 7 June 1494, and authenticated in Setúbal. Portugal. In the negotiations Portugal pushed the line so it included the territories that afterwards would be known has Brasil because Portugal already knew of its existance from prior voyages.

[@kcapt96]

In medievaltimes there is no such thing as "lack of interest", they simply couldn't take Portugal. They tried and they got crushed every single time, that's it folks!

[@mellamomellamo3512]

Well can't say the same for Philip II

[@rafaelmatos5851]

@@mellamomellamo3512 He played dirty when he annexed Portugal to Spain back then. But even after that, Portugal managed to get rid of Spain 6 decades later.

[@mellamomellamo3512]

@@rafaelmatos5851 Well it became independent after 2 kings which here are known for their mediocrity,the main problems with the Portuguese were related to the war against the Netherlands

[@su_morenito_1948]

kcapt96 1580 LMao?

[@su_morenito_1948]

Rafael Matos “He played dirty” keep justifying you shit,you dirty nationalist

[@wonderland4515]

This video is so not well done and filled with so misinformation. Someone who’s not from Portugal and didn’t study the history of Portugal would get everything wrong

[@RealityIsTheNow]

Or, people from Portugal are fed incorrect information for nationalist reasons.

[@wonderland4515]

RealityIsTheNow no honey everything we learn in history is true and happened and there’s evidence and contracts and many other thigns

[@wonderland4515]

RealityIsTheNow I think a person from Portugal would know if a video about their country is full of misinformation. If you wanna make a comment I suggest you take a history lesson first you ignorant shit

[@RealityIsTheNow]

@@wonderland4515 Then it's confirmed. You blindly believe whatever they tell you. Nationalist swine. Ignorant, brainwashed fool. Educate yourself.

[@aphroselenee]

@@RealityIsTheNow first off, relax, take a chill pill, you're going through every single comment and that's not cute, second, they were nice to you, just cause you can't be polite and civil doesn't mean other people aren't, YOU should pick up a book boo, read the old contracts, documents and more.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

Portugal originally was a county of Leon which was a kingdom. It is not correct to state that Portugal was the first country on the Iberian peninsula. Leon, Castile, Aragon and Navarre are component kingdoms of Spain.

[@moquajimoges8517]

I always thought that the reason was because Portugal got united while all the other kingdoms in Iberia where still trying to expand. You are more willing to preserve your home if you feel like it is your home.

[@gustavocunha4587]

In 1808 when the king of Portugal, Dom João VI, fled to Brazil, he promoted the colony to an united kingdom to Portugal. Later on 1810's when Napoleon was defeated, Dom João was obligated to return to Portugal and left his son in Brazil to rule the country. Just then in 1822 Brazil got independent and became a monarchy under Dom João's son, Dom Pedro I. So Portugal didn't immediately lose control over his colony as said on the video

[@mikzin630]

You posed a thesis question and instead of giving an explanation of the factors, you gave a roundabout and unfocused narrative littered with both inaccuracies and awful pronunciation. This video is bad.

[@vifrisk]

Força Espanha saudações de Portugal ❤🇪🇸

[@rafaelabreu2873]

I looked into your channel and as expected... you are Spanish making comments denigrating the image of Portugal. A Trojan horse, a kid, a troll. If you are portuguese, translate this slang and give it a meaning: "levas-me uma berlaita nas fuças que engoles a cremalheira e cagas chuços"

[@oleo2231]

​ @Rafael Abreu não sabe que nós portugueses somos ignorantes por natureza? aceita os fatos 🤡 The *only* people that denegrate us are same portuguese that's all 🤡

[@rayleighs2840]

Portugal and Spain are the oldest international trade friends of China for 500-600 years until today.

[@patscally5390]

How can you be taken seriously when you pronounce "Castille" as "castel?

[@Grofvolkoren]

Yes. Ruined the entire vid.

[@Tom_Quixote]

I think I'll make a video about the American Civil War and the role of George "WashingJohn"

[@extanegautham8950]

tells you just how uneducated, and sometime stupid, english speakers are....18k likes?

[@bradleymoore2797]

@@Tom_Quixote That'd be so weird. I thought he was dead during the American civil war. I'm pretty sure Castille existed when this guy pronounced the name wrong though.

[@bradleymoore2797]

In all defense, English speakers don't say Japan the way the Japanese say it. We have a name for every country according to our own way of reading the letters. We pronounce it the way we see it.

[@costa200]

"Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?" Because Spain failed every single time! And the Iberian Union doesn't really count because half the nobles took the side of Filipe, who was half portuguese anyway!

[@serenemountain6769]

@Anthony Suarez true but that's because Portugal lost it's colonies ... Spain still has one it's named Gibraltar lol

[@serenemountain6769]

@Anthony Suarez if your economy is so high and mighty give independence to pais Vasco and to Catalunya ^^ ... bet your economy goes down the Drain !

[@rafaelmatos5851]

@themailman43 Yes, but after 60 years, they lost Portugal and all of its colonies big time. The truth is every single time Spain messed up with Portugal, it always came out losing and crying. Besides, Spain played dirty when it annexed Portugal.

[@xesclavijo7522]

Portuga resentido del carajo

[@ruibarros9292]

Espanha só conseguiu esses 60 anos porque o exército e a nobreza Portuguesa tiveram um enorme desfalque na batalha em que morreu D. Sebastião.As lutas diplomáticas entre Roma e Portugal, que começaram lá para trás, no tempo de D.Manuel também contribuiram para um enfraquecimento de Portugal.

[@investingincrypto3169]

Because for 900 years the main goal from all portuguese was avoiding that at all costs, in my city today the wrost possible insult is calling someone spanish. Only topped by calling some one mother spanish :D

[@ramondejesus65]

Something I feel has to be mentioned is the the word "Spain", is simply the English translation for the word "Hispania" in Latin, which translates to "España" in "Castillean Spanish". It was the Kingdom of Castille that conquered Spain or "Hispania", and Castillean is what is known as Spanish today.

[@troublemanband]

You lost me when you called Afonso Henriques " Alfonso" !!!!!

[@clayprent8753]

TROUBLEMAN English videos will tend to anglicise the name. I mean, Catherine of Aragon wasn’t even called Catherine, but Catalina. It happens a lot.

[@goncalodias6402]

@@clayprent8753 Alfonso is the spanish "version" of the name

[@joaodecarvalhoroseiro3091]

Rei D. Afonso Henriques (D. Afonso I)

[@_Executor_]

@@clayprent8753 According to Wikipedia Alphonse or Alfonse is the anglicised form.

[@clayprent8753]

Executor Alfonso is also seen, and more widely used by English historians. It’s just the case that names are spelled different in different languages. John becomes Joao, or Juan, or Johannes, as another example. Edward can be Edouard, William can be Guillaume, Henry can be Henri. There exists many examples of this through history.

[@jcdevarg864]

Portugal y España somos países hermanos, ibéricos, y tenemos muchas cosas en común. Siempre que puedo visito el Algarve para disfrutar de sus maravillosas playas, de su rica gastronomía y de la hospitalidad de sus gentes. Adoro Portugal y me encantan los portugueses!!!!!! Un saludo desde Sevilla.

[@filzogaming944]

Wtf are you saying

[@jcdevarg864]

@@filzogaming944 Me encanta Portugal, lo siento por tí.

[@arturodelagarza9028]

I'VE SPOKEN TO MANY PORTUGUESE PEOPLE. I WAS BLOWN AWAY BY HOW MUCH THEY HATE SPAIN. GUESS THAT'S HOW NEIBORH Neighbors

[@RogerioMacielLuxcitania]

@@filzogaming944 Learn Castillian and you will know.

[@HelloMyFriend_]

As a Muslim Turk I must say, Portuguese people are the nicest and warm hearted people I've met in Europe. If I had the opportunity, I would move permanently there. Love Portugal and its people.

[@GFCordoba]

I hope Portugal and Spain will be one in the future again. We are brothers.

[@jeanlundi2141]

Tell you what. If you grant independence to the different regions in Spain.....and afterwards you'd like us to come together. as equals in some sort of economical federation. Maybe. If you don't know history or Portugal and see it as just something cool 'because Portugal is pretty much an offshoot of Spain anyway so let's just "bring them back"'....then you need to study more of our history.

[@gabrielna5968]

Este comentário é para os meus amigos portugueses: os nossos países são irmãos pela história, geografia e cultura; nossas histórias paralelas em um grau surpreendente. Acredito que terminada a era das conquistas coloniais (em que nossos países brilharam tanto) é hora de pararmos de nos ignorarmos, e por respeito mútuo (e talvez um dia por afeto) começarmos a imaginar quantas coisas mais poderiam alcançar juntos no contexto da União Europeia.. uma saudação cordial

[@bangica4346]

Primeiro, DEVOLVAM OLIVENÇA !

[@gabrielna5968]

@@bangica4346 A Espanha não tem interesse em roubar território de Portugal, e Olivenza foi adquirida por uma das figuras mais desafortunadas e catastróficas da história espanhola: Godoy. Agora, mais de 200 anos depois, parece-me que, em primeiro lugar, devemos perguntar-lhes o que eles preferem

[@brewstersmillions4914]

*Olivenza was founded by Spain* 🇪🇸, stolen by Portugal and *recaptured by Spain* 🇪🇸. If you don't like that, go eat some sopas dos pobres - i hear that's all you porkchops eat down there 🤣🤣

[@gabrielna5968]

@@brewstersmillions4914 con esa actitud vamos a llegar muy lejos.. 🙄

[@gabrielna5968]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivenza since there's arguing about it, I will just point out that Olivenza wasn't founded by Spain but by Leon. But it turns out it was indeed unfairly taken by Portugal in first place, so I guess we should let things stay as they are

[@ruygranja]

The author has no idea about Portuguese and Spanish history.

[@pedromiguelalmeida4446]

well stated. that is the greatest truth here.

[@motosin1083]

Yea then why don't you make a better video then ya cheesy fuck?

[@Naruto735]

@@motosin1083 Pobresito 😅 que man tan sensible

[@diogocaetano6804]

@@motosin1083 that's nothing to do with what he said. A lot of things he said wasn't 100% true and period

[@johnlamy974]

Then make a rebuttal!

[@gohanssj48]

"Why wasn't Portugal conquered by Spain?" Because Portugal is a true nation-state, not a bunch of people who hate each other kept together.

[@tisha8302]

Correction: Because Portugal was a pirate empire well alligned with other euro pirates that kept it separated from Spain to prevent the existence of a major empire that could actually create first world countries in America, instead of making sure nobody does a single university un centuries, like putugal in america.

[@tisha8302]

I know its hard to admit your country was made by killing your own neighbours when you were part of Leon, while Spain was made out of marriages with a bigger purpose than staring itself in the mirror, as you narcissists do

[@kroljola3066]

@@tisha8302 damn boi, i think u are forgeting the fact that the spanish where pirates as well. And portugal has been and still is one of the most peacefull countries in the world, ranking at 3 most peacfull in 2019 and 2020. Spain still has conflict with catalunha wich still whant their independance, so pls know ur history mate

[@kroljola3066]

@@tisha8302 also, the main focus of our discoverys was not only to get richer but also to spread christianity. We made churches in brazil and other countries in africa. Dont forget your conquistadores that completly eliminated the people of south america. Pick up a book mate u got some learning to do

[@tisha8302]

@@kroljola3066 You dont know what youre talking about. Spain wasnt a pirate empire, it made the leyes de Indias and founded universities un America which Portugal didnt, also the constitutions worked for spanish americans too, which didnt apply in brazil Peaceful doesnt mean anything, peace is the order set by the victor, war is when that order is lost and theres a fight to build the next order. Normally, "peaceful" people are either cowards or people who want to preserve an existing order and therefore, theyre against war. Spain doesnt have a conflict with Catalonia, its a catalan conflict since it has always been less of 50% of its population the ones who want seccesion. Also, spain has that issue because its too kind with traitors, thats why Portugal is centralist and never allowed priviledges over the gaelic part of Portugal, as well as never give self gobernance or universities to their american territories Also, all european countries hace exterminated their terrorists but Spain wasnt allowed, and even today theres eta terrorists protected in belgium

[@mariahenriques6053]

The people made the difference. They're very tenaciou and highly dangerous in combat. They are the best worriors ever. But they are kind hearts.

[@arcadiaberger9204]

It's interesting how things which can *_SEEM_* natural and inevitable at a glance, like the union of Portugal with Spain, Spain joining the Axis, or Canada with the U.S., turn out to have good sturdy reasons why they don't happen.

[@jayjayelectro5600]

And the common sturdy reason is always the same: the British Empire that refuses to perish.

[@Ruicarrico]

"Spain" is a recent country, much more then Portugal. Portugal has a treaty with England that protected us from outside invasions, Castille, Napoleon, and both sometimes.

[@bearwolfable]

We got u fam.

[@bahatitx]

Then

[@joseantoniocastro1486]

El tratado más vergonzoso de la historia de la humanidad. Aliarse con ingleses es para vomitar de asco.

[@rgproductions5358]

@@joseantoniocastro1486 take care of Catalonia

[@sergiobraganca8309]

Because if they protect us we give them Irish pubs no algarve

[@ExGamerNovo]

This has so many misinformation it hurts to watch as a Portuguese.

[@MrNeversweat]

As per usual, they want to tell stories they don't know

[@tmsupreme7763]

Like what?

[@solountipomas8616]

Didn't tell that Portugal began as part of the Kingdom of León reaching the northern shore of Douro/Duero and Porto (Portus Cale-Portugal) and later Cohimbra (910). León had the bad habit of splitting the kingdom in smaller kingdoms for the Kings sons, such Galicia kingdom, Castile and P. Doing it so León soon become weak and under castilian rule and by the 1800s the leonese language was almost lost. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonese_dialect?wprov=sfla1 www.geografiainfinita.com/2018/01/la-evolucion-territorial-del-reino-de-leon/

[@miguelantunes8785]

@@solountipomas8616 se nota que no sabes de historia compañero quando se creo portugal se creo como un reino realmente unificado en cambio ustedes seguian siendo estados y aun lo son hoy en dia es culpa vuestra que no saben uniros por eso no tienen a un portugal parte de españa porque sois más estados que un pais en si

[@ninjahitam1662]

Just take it . Lol

[@tuaprima1211]

why is luxembourg a country and why no one seems to talk about it and why non-Portuguese people seems to have something about Portugal being an independent country

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

Appreciate you posting 📫 🙏

[@AliensEarth]

Lack os interest? 😂 The only reason for Spanish Empire didnt over take Portuguese Empire its because they lost every single battle agaisnt the Portuguese Empire! The second reason its because Spain had sirious internal unity problems, this stands until today that many regions of Spain still fight for independence!

[@comparativereligionandscie4403]

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[@melvynmart6865]

No te acuerdas de la Guerra de sucesión portuguesa?

[@AMZ16]

Puff your small country still lose if you compared with Spain!

[@tisha8302]

Spain won many battles against Portugal being outnumbered due to french and english aid. Also Spain really did include Portugal for a century, dont forget It. And It wasnt that bad. Dont forget Spain had much more enemies outside

[@tisha8302]

Also seccesionism is not in spains tradition, thats part of the black legend. Vasque and catalan seccesionism is from XIX, and people Who were not from any local tradition, but racist people like Sabino arana and masons from uk

[@RafaelTovar90]

Correction: "Why wasn't spain conquered by Portugal?"

[@joselugo4536]

They tried at the Battle of Toro, but although the Portuguese claimed victory, it came to naught.

[@vivaespana1717]

Really funny

[@user-lu5us5zk2x]

草

[@vivaespana1717]

@@user-lu5us5zk2x que significa eso

[@user-lu5us5zk2x]

@@vivaespana1717 草 = lol

[@antonionunes9525]

From Spain not good wind and not good marriage.... A very hold frase used in Portugal even today.

[@tiagocorreia5878]

The vídeo only shows Brazil as a Portuguese colony, what about Africa and Asia?!

[@Icenfyre]

this… wich was much more territory than brazil and also much more income

[@pedroroque829]

He is afraid of showing how big Portugal was. In fact our territory was bigger than Spain

[@usarkarzts4207]

@@pedroroque829 no, it was not.

[@usarkarzts4207]

@@pedroroque829 spanish empire 20.4 million square kilometers, portuguese empire 10.4 million.

[@pedroroque829]

@@usarkarzts4207 Yes, Spain had only territories in the Americas and a little bit in Asia islands, and north Africa, Portugal had everywhere America, Africa, Islands of Asia, Goa even in Japan and lot other places

[@rhukiebeats]

they couldn't withstand the power of bacalhaus

[@doomerbloomer6160]

"Sire! We have little manpower and weapons to fight our enemies! What shall we do?!" "Just throw bacalhaus at them, that oughta do the trick"

[@dirciad1294]

😂

[@tiagodsin]

os papa-toirtilhas achavam que eram favas contadas, só que depois quando chegaram a Aljubarrota é que a porca torceu o rabo e saiu a Maria Padeira para os varrer daqui pa fora

[@hugoantunesartwithblender]

Hahahaha, demais xD

[@Roger-vo5lu]

Neither the power of pasteizinhos de belém.

[@cacostaangulo]

As a Spanish I must say we are lucky to have a great nation with marvellous people as a neighbour. Portugal has its own parallel history to Spanish. Portugal if plenty of polite and kind people. We have many analogies, in the origin and history, but completely independent

[@pedritu147]

Thank you! We also love beautiful and mystical Spain! Saludos hermanos!

[@joao49758]

The destiny of Portugal and Spain is the same. It has always been. Unfortunatley we didn’t end up yet in the same political entity. Hopefully one day it will be reality achieved through merging naturally and not imposition.

[@valentinr.dominguez2892]

The English have worked to keep Portugal and Spain separate because they know what the consequences of a united Iberia would be.

[@ignacio5819]

@@valentinr.dominguez2892Accurate

[@FQuintanaMarrero]

It was in a way under king Phillip II. The Portuguese king died failing to produce an heir. King Phillip’s mother was Elizabeth of Portugal married with emperor Charles so Phillip claimed the Portuguese throne. Portugal and all its overseas territories remained Spanish from 1580 to 1640. It’s called Iberian Union. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Union

[@davidjsouth231]

Heróis do mar! As armas 🇵🇹

[@felipeii7466]

Xd

[@brick_fan]

The amount of portuguese people here yelling random stuff does put a smile on my face lol Força Portugal, de qualquer maneira

[@theprophecy11]

@Elder Grumper So, what the hell are you doing here?

[@penguinlover2k195]

@Elder Grumper as if your country could do better

[@joselugo4536]

New technologies of production of food by means of bacteria will free the countries of the world from the blackmail of the self-righteous holier than thou of MAGA.

[@diogoaraujo3325]

@Elder Grumper still you took your time to write the comment and watch the video....stupid rat 😂

[@ironalpha4617]

The only people that care about Portugal is......... Portugal

[@carlospacheco5686]

Portugal has a strong connection with Galiza, since that the kingdom of Portugal had converted itself into an independent state in 1143 from the Portucalense county that was once part of the kingdom of Galiza etc ... that wasn’t mentioned too ...

[@alexandresoleiro4149]

Os territórios da Galiza pertencem, por direito aos Reis de Portugal, pois estes são os sucessores dos Reis Suevos (dos Reis da Gallaecia).

[@alexdrummerspain]

Alexandre Soleiro mais ben é ó revés seguindo a tua lóxica

[@just-dl]

I may be crossing my stories here, but isn’t Galiza one of the seven Celtic “nations” (or regions, more accurately)?

[@saragm2734]

@@just-dl Yep, that's also true.

[@PedroNunoSilva505]

Hello! That's not true! Galiza and the Condado Portucalense (there was no Portugal before 1143), were part of Castilla Leon, as 2 Condados, later on, called "reinos", but the Condado Portucalense was never really merged with Galiza. There several reasons for that. Among them there's the fact that Afonso VI has rewarded his sons in law Raimundo and Henri of Bourgogne for their role in the Reconquista, giving his daughters in marriage and the lands of Galiza to Raimundo and the Condado Portucalense to Henri. It's true that, for some years, Raimundo rules on both sides, but he was unsuccessful to assure the lands conquered to the arabs, and soon he was replaced by Henri. Henri and, later on, his son Afonso Heriques, supported by the local nobles, eager of their independence for the authority of Leon, forged the way to build the Portuguese Kingdom... Other reason for Galiza and the Condado Portucalense never becoming a single country was the religion factor: at that time it was undisputable that Santiago Compostela was a major Catholic place in Europe, but Braga has also a old history and vital importance in the west peninsula. This rivalry prevent that a real union between the 2 "countries" was possible, despite the similarity between the 2 people, including the use of the same language... the galician...

[@TheChinobi23]

Thank you Spain to make my Island a colony even today sold to US

[@gracietayll]

A lot of people tend to say that Spain and Portugal hate each other but I know two kids in my school, one who is from Spain and used to live there and one who is from Portugal and used to live there and it seems like they couldn’t be happier together. (I live in America btw)

[@jeanlundi2141]

There's no hate. Historically however there has been competition. Obviouslty the further away from the Iberian peninsula youa re the globe............the more obvious our similarities become.