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The Portuguese Feitoria: How a Trading Post System Built an Empire
Before colonies, there were feitorias — fortified trading posts that let Portugal control commerce across the Indian Ocean without conquering vast territories. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the feitoria system worked, from its origins in West Africa under Prince Henry the Navigator to its peak at places like Goa, Malacca, and Hormuz. They discuss the key role of factors like Diogo de Azambuja at São Jorge da Mina, the blend of trade and fortification, the relationship with local rulers through the cartaz system, and how the feitoria model influenced later European empires. Why…
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