PORTUGAL (MACAU)

Portugal

A European country that began overseas expansion in the 15th century.

Goa

A territory in India conquered by Portugal during its expansion in Asia.

Malacca

A region in Malaya captured by Portugal as part of its Asian conquests.

Moluccas

Islands in Indonesia seized by Portugal during its efforts to control the spice trade.

Macao

A territory on the southeastern coast of China taken by Portugal, marking its presence in East Asia.

Macao

A peninsula extending from mainland China that became a Portuguese trading post.

1535

The year the Portuguese first reached Macao and began trading activities.

1557

The year China officially leased Macao to Portugal.

Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking

An agreement where China recognized Portugal’s perpetual occupation and government of Macao, while Portugal agreed not to transfer Macao to another country without China’s consent.

Beijing

Macao is considered less important to China due to its distance from ___, the Chinese center of power.

Fortresses, Churches, Trading houses, Residences

Macao was built as a Portuguese-style city with ___, ___, ___, and ___.

Mount Fortress

A fort built between 1617 and 1626 to protect Macao from attacks.

Guia Fortress

A fort constructed between 1622 and 1638 to oversee Macao and monitor nearby waters.

Guia Lighthouse

Built in 1895; the first modern lighthouse along the Chinese coast.

Captain-Major

Government of Macao in 1657 was governed by a ___ appointed by the King of Portugal or the Viceroy of India in Goa.

Captain-Major of Macao

A nobleman who commanded the Portuguese fleet and supervised trade from Malacca to Japan.

Hidalgo

Captain-Major must be a ___ (nobleman)

Governor, Captain-General

The Captain-Major position was replaced by the ___ and ___ of Macao.

Leal Senado

The Senate Council of Macao composed of aldermen, judges, and a procurator elected by Portuguese citizens.

Leal Senado Building

A neoclassical structure with blue-and-white tiled murals inside.

Largo do Senado

The Senate Square decorated with mosaic cobblestones and surrounded by grand buildings.

Square of the Senate

Largo do Senado means the ___

Catholicism

Macao is founded as a center for spreading ___ in Asia, leading to the construction of many churches.

St. Lawrence’s Church

One of the largest churches in Macao; built in the mid-16th century and restored in 1846 with a pastel yellow façade.

St. Joseph’s Seminary and Church

Built by Jesuits in 1758; an example of Baroque architecture in Asia.

St. Augustine’s Church

Established by Spanish Augustinians in the late 16th century with a pastel yellow neo-classical façade.

Macao Cathedral

Also called The Cathedral of the Nativity of Our Lady; originally built in 1622 and restored in 1850 with a grey neo-classical design.

St. Dominic’s Church

Built in 1597 by Dominicans; features a wave-patterned cobblestone front and a neo-classical and baroque interior.

St. Anthony’s Church

One of Macao’s oldest churches, first built in 1560 and restored in the 1930s with a neo-classical façade.

St. Paul’s Church

The most famous landmark in Macao, originally built in the early 17th century and known as Mater Dei.

Mater Dei

St. Paul's Church was also named as ___

Architecture, Language, Cuisine

The lasting influence of Portuguese culture on Macao’s ___, ___, and ___.

Portuguese

The ___ Language retained in Macao as part of its colonial heritage.

Caldo Verde

A thick soup made with potatoes, onions, and kale, often topped with smoked pork sausage.

Favas

A bean stew in a tomato broth with pork, chorizo, garlic, and vegetables.

Feijoada

A hearty stew containing cabbage, sausage, red and black beans, pig ear, and pig knuckle.

Capela

A Portuguese-style meatloaf made with potatoes, chorizo, bacon, olives, and tomatoes, topped with cheese.

Bacalhau à Brás

A dish of salted cod mixed with egg and fried potatoes.

Polvo Asado

Roasted octopus served with potatoes.

Pasteis de Nata

Custard tarts with a flaky crust and sweet custard filling.