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A Portuguese Caravel
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A Portuguese Caravel

This ship model evokes the caravels used during the Age of Discovery (15–16th cc.), prized for their speed and maneuverability. The red cross on the sails recalls Portuguese crusading and colonial symbolism. Displayed near panels on the Dutch invasions of Brazil (17th c.), it contextualizes the maritime struggles for imperial dominance along the South Atlantic coast.
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