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Was Brazil a former colony of Portugal or Spain?

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Was Brazil a colony of Spain?

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Portugal was the colonial ruler of Brazil when Brazil was a colony of Portugal.


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Was Argentina formerly held by Portugal Spain and Brazil?

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Which area in South America was controlled by the Portuguese?

None south american country was captured by Portugal. Portugal discovered and colonized Brazil, and the other countries in south america were colonized mainly by Spain.


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What American colony did Portugal establish?

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Which country colonized Brazil in 1500?

The Portuguese. Spain colonized the rest of South America, other than Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana. They gained what is roughly Brazil today from the Treaty of Tordesilla's with Spain, during the Iberian Union.


What was formerly held by Portugal Spain and Brazil?

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What two European countries controlled most of south America from 1500- 1800?

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