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The Iberian Union and the Portuguese Overseas Empire, 1600-1625: Ormuz and the Persian Gulf in the Global Politics of the Hispanic Monarchy

Authors :
Borges, Graça Almeida
Borges, Graça Almeida
Source :
e-Journal of Portuguese History, ISSN 1645-6432, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2014
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

This article analyzes how the Portuguese overseas empire was integrated into the global politics of the Hispanic monarchy. By studying the conflict of Ormuz in the period between 1600 and 1625 and by seeking parallels with other conflicts scattered throughout the different regions of the empire, it seeks to demonstrate that the evolution of the Portuguese overseas territories during the Iberian union largely depended on the geopolitical priorities of Castile, something which contradicts the thesis of Portuguese political autonomy that historiography has long defended.<br />Este artigo procura demonstrar a forma como o império ultramarino português foi integrado na política global da Monarquia Hispânica. Analisando o conflito de Ormuz no período compreendido entre 1600 e 1625 e procurando paralelismos com outros conflitos dispersos pelos diferentes espaços do império, procura demonstrar que a evolução dos territórios ultramarinos portugueses durante a União Ibérica dependeu largamente das prioridades geopolíticas de Castela, algo que vem contradizer a tese da autonomia durante muito tempo defendida pela historiografia.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Journal :
e-Journal of Portuguese History, ISSN 1645-6432, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2014
Notes :
application/pdf, e-Journal of Portuguese History, ISSN 1645-6432, Vol. 12, Nº. 2, 2014, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1340789532
Document Type :
Electronic Resource