Portuguese Settlement in Macau
- When
- 1554–1557
- Where
- China; Macau
- Episodes
- 2
In 1557, the Portuguese secured a permanent lease for Macau from the Ming Dynasty, establishing a trade base after earlier trade reestablishment in 1554.
Episodes
- Trade Reestablishment
Luso-Canton trade relations were formally reestablished in 1554, paving the way for subsequent settlement negotiations.
- Macau Lease
The Portuguese gained consent from the Ming court in 1557 to settle Macau as a permanent trade base.
Background and detail
Settlement. Following the reestablishment of trade relations in 1554, the Portuguese gained consent from the Ming court in 1557 to settle Macau as a permanent trade base, agreeing to pay annual land rent.
People involved
- Portuguese Empire · Settler
- Ming Dynasty · Granting Authority
Sources
- Macau Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
- Ming dynasty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-02
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