How did Portugal colonize the Azores?

How did Portugal colonize the Azores?

The land was beautifully forested with an abundance of useable water and had no current residents. The climate was also well equipped for farming, and the explorers were quickly excited by the seemingly endless possibilities this island offered. By 1420, Madeira was already beginning to fill up with new inhabitants and these eager settlers quickly began planting crops such as wheat and sugar cane. These efforts were rewarded with great success and significant support from the Portuguese Crown. Thanks to this, the idea of also colonizing the Azores, quickly became quite a good one.

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[JoaoAraujo-mven]

I am portuguese and died a little every time he said madaira. Great video :)

[brunobaia]

As a portuguese I wanna thank you for this video. The content was great, however 2 minor nitpicks, the pronounciation and the names of the islands being displayed wrong on the screen, aside from that it was great.

[deanwinchester]

I am born and raised in Hawaii and my ancestors came from the Azores. Very nice video as always!

[Alexramm]

Don't forget that Flores and Corvo (the westernmost islands) are also part of the Azorian archipelago. During the video you left those two out most of the time giving the impression to those who don't know or don't research that the azores is only 7 island insteed of 9.

[helenamedeiros]

I live in the "Açores" (in English, "Azores" ). Thank you for explaining part of our history to the World. The 9 Islands are: Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Pico, Faial, São Jorge, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo.

[tcbbctagain]

Fun fact: during the early stages of Portugal's occupation of the Azores, Portugal asked other kingdoms for some population to help populate those islands, the majority of them were from Northern France and some from the Netherlands and what is now Germany. That's why the Portuguese dialect from the Azores is so unlike any other dialect of portuguese. Sometimes it even feels like a separate language. That's why some dialects from the Azores sound like weird version of French.


The dialect from Madeira is also a bit like this

[zagabeg]

I was just dying everytime he tried to pronounce Madeira

[PakBallandSami]

“My affection hath an unknown bottom, like the Bay of Portugal.”
– William Shakespeare

[papazataklaattiranimam]

Portugal has great naval history and probably best of early time.

[tiagofonsecaesousa]

My friend as an Azorian I loved the video, but small correction I feel like I need to do. The Azores were NOT colonized, they were populated. This is because there was no one there when the Portuguese arrived. Just a side note that I would like to do. Thanks for the video!

[michaelfoeofevil]

Man, the AZORES is one if no t the most beautiful place ever. I saw hundred of dolphin and nature and the people were the best of the best. I'm worried it will be over populated with tourist so I hope the government can preserve it's beautiful nature. For me Azores is like New Zealand had a child with went there for what was suppose to be a 5 day vacation and we stayed for one

[uahistukraine]

Portugal had quite strong sailors, nice history!

[CitroTeam]

The Azores islands, as a national territory, are based on the continental plates of Africa, America and Europe. We can say that Portugal is African, European and American.

[PakBallandSami]

"In New York, I am barely recognised, or people don't really care. When I go to Portugal, I go outside to a public place and am recognised constantly"
--Sara Sampaio

[portuguesehydrangea]

I was just on mainland Portugal and the Azores. My heritage. Beautiful country.

[querlimfranco]

Quite impressive how little Portugal managed to have such a large impact in the age of exploration!

[davidbatista]

I live in Azores in São Miguel island. I'm so happy tat someone outside Portugal know about here. Thank you!

[ricardomacarico]

The Iberian Union was a big problem to Portugal. We lost so much because of it.
Im glad it took "only" 60 years ... 60 more then we wanted but still in one single life time!!

Força Portugal!!

[leniobarcelos]

I was born in Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira, but I live in New England now. 💙 🇵🇹 🤍

[SusanaPRCoelho]

Well done, very accurate. I'm from Terceira Island, Açores, the island that was Portugal by it self twice, a beautiful and peaceful place to live as all the islands. Thank you for the video, I really enjoyed it.