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History (2 of 3) Other important factors of Algarvian history are the Age of Discoveries and the 1755 earthquake. During the Discoveries the Algarve became one of the main ports of departure for maritime discoveries including the African territory occupation and across the Atlantic. The 1755 earthquake, whose epicentre was close to Lagos, destroyed much of the Algarve and many of its historic monuments were lost. |
