Portugal’s colonial expansion began not in Africa or Asia, but on remote Atlantic islands like Madeira and the Azores. Sponsored by Prince Henry the Navigator, Portuguese explorers discovered fertile ...

Portugal has a rich history of exploring once uncharted lands, like Brazil and Africa. But with that history comes the shame of the slave trade. In Lisbon, two separate public projects - a slavery ...

In the capital Lisbon, 2 public projects represent different views of the country's colonial past. One is a memorial to victims of slavery and the other is a museum celebrating Portuguese explorers.