Pluricontinentalism
Pluricontinentalism (Portuguese: Pluricontinentalismo) was a geopolitical concept, positing that Portugal was a transcontinental country unitary nation-state consisting of continental Portugal and its overseas provinces.
With origins as early as the 14th century, pluricontinentalism gained official state-sponsorship in the Estado Novo regime.
Concept
It was the idea that Portugal was not a colonial empire (Portuguese Empire), but a singular nation state spread across continents (hence the name).[1][2]
History
The first time that Portugal was a pluricontinental country was during the reign of Maria I of Portugal, with the creation of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves.
People associated with pluricontinentalism
- António Vieira
- Luís da Cunha
- Maria I of Portugal
- John VI of Portugal
- Pedro IV of Portugal
- António de Oliveira Salazar
See also
- Lusotropicalism
- Lusosphere
- Overseas province
- List of former transcontinental countries
- Luso-Africans
References
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