What Portugal Wants: A 1916 Map of Its Ambitions

In 1916, as World War I reshaped colonial rivalries, Portugal published a map titled “What Portugal Wants.” This striking document illustrated the country’s imperial ambitions in Africa, particularly its desire to connect its colonies of Angola and Mozambique through a transcontinental corridor.

The map reflected both national aspirations and the geopolitical tensions of the time, as European empires competed for dominance across Africa. While many of these ambitions were never realized, the map remains a powerful reminder of the role cartography played in projecting power, desire, and identity during the age of empires.

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