When Portugal Almost Discovered Australia First
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When Portugal Almost Discovered Australia First

A Portuguese navigator reached the Australian coast in 1521—and then kept sailing, leaving no flag, no colony, no claim.

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Age of ExplorationPortuguese EmpireAustraliaOceania16th CenturyNavigationImperial StrategyDiscoveryArchivesTrade RoutesSpice TradeMaritime History

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