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The Portuguese Empire's Chinese Puzzle: Macau 1557
In 1557, Portugal secured a permanent foothold in China through Macau, a territory that would remain under Portuguese administration until 1999. This episode explores how a small, informal settlement of traders on the Pearl River Delta evolved into a crucial node of the Portuguese maritime empire, navigating the complex politics of Ming China. We examine the role of the Portuguese merchant Leonel de Sousa, who helped broker the initial understanding with Canton officials, and the unique 'city of the name of God' that balanced Jesuit missionary ambitions with pragmatic trade…
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