The Madeira archipelago is an archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean formed by volcanic eruptions. The Madeira Islands are located off the west coast of Africa. The Madeira archipelago includes the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, De Celtaş, Cervargen, etc. Madeira has an area of 800 square kilometers and a population of 300,000. The Madeira archipelago is about 1,000 km southwest of Lisbon, Portugal, and 640 km from Morocco in Africa.
Madeira Islands
Madeira Islands
Madeira Islands
The economy of Madeira is an important source of sugar production, winemaking and bananas. The main economic fruits of Madeira are mangoes, bananas, lychees, figs, etc. Agriculture is the economic dominance of Madeira. The economy of Madeira also depends on fishing and tourism. Madeira is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and is surrounded by fishery resources, where fishery products are exported to the European market. Madeira is also an important tourist destination in Europe, mainly with resources such as hiking. Every year, it can attract a large number of overseas tourists to visit here.
The earliest discoveries in the Madeira Islands date back to 80 BC. In the 80s BC, ancient Rome discovered the island by sea, and found a tree capable of making purple dye on the island. With the fall of the ancient Roman Empire, the island was also forgotten.
Ancient Roman Empire
In the 14th century AD, the Republic of Genoa was relatively developed in terms of shipping, and explorers of the Republic of Genoa discovered the Madeira Islands and drew them on the Italian map, which is also the earliest record of the history of Madeira in human history.
In 1408, explorers had already explored the northwest coastline and were stormed to discover the Madeira Islands, when Salco was on the Madeira Islands and did not discover that the islands were home to inhabitants and mammals. The Portuguese royal family ordered Salco to start setting fire to the forest and began large-scale cultivation of crops such as grapes and sugar cane. The first sugar plantations in Madeira appeared. The development of the sugar trade has greatly contributed to the economic development of Madeira.
Madeira Islands
In 1580, Spain invaded Portugal and sent warships to control Madeira. After Portugal freed itself from Spanish rule in 1640, the Madeira Islands were also owned by Portugal.
In the 17th century, wine production began in Madeira due to the large-scale cultivation of grapes in Madeira. The economy of Madeira has developed considerably. In 1775, the Portuguese statesman Marquis de Pombal announced the abolition of slavery in Madeira, but blacks chose to fight Portugal.
In 1804, the British sent warships to occupy Madeira, which Britain had returned to Portugal before defeating Napoleon's empire. Portugal chose to have the Madeira archipelago.
Portugal
Portugal