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- Spanish_Formosa comment "Spanish Formosa was a Spanish colony established in the north of Taiwan from 1626 to 1642.The Portuguese were the first Europeans to discover the island of Taiwan, and named it Formosa due to the beautiful landscape as seen from the sea. When Spain and Portugal formed the Iberian Union, some of their respective colonies changed possession and some Portuguese expeditions were in the service of the Spanish Emperor.".