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How do you know that Spain and Portugal were the main colonial powers in latin America?
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A. Through the languages spoken in those countries until this day; B. through the many visible remnants of Spanish and Portuguese culture.
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Influenced by the french and America revolutions latin Americans sought independence from what parent countries?
Latin Americans sought independence from their parent countries, mainly Spain and Portugal. The French and American revolutions served as inspirations for Latin American independence movements, as they demonstrated the possibility of overthrowing colonial rule and establishing independent governments.
How are Spain and Portugal alike?
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
History of Portugal?
Portugal's history, is basically the exact same as Spain. For Portugal and Spain have mirroring histories. Portugal, was part of the Roman Empire. Part of the ancient Roman province of Hispania which was the entire Iberian Peninsula. Then, Portugal became a seperate Roman province known as Lusitania. Muslim forces, known was the Moors then conquered what is now Portugal and Spain. After the Muslims were driven out, Portugal became a country. The Portuguese language, orginated from the same language as Spanish, the Latin language. The Portuguese language, also has origins from Spain, from the Galician language, which turned into Galician-Portuguese. Portugal and Spain, became colonial powers during the Age of Imperialism. Portugal owned, territories in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. Both empires signed the Treaty of Tordesillas, which gave western South America to Spain and east South America to Portugal. So Brazilians speak Portuguese, as the national language. Think of Portugal, basically like Spain without the Spanish language. For Portuguese and Spanish people are basically, sister ethnicities. The only real difference is that the Portuguese government today is a demoratic, and Spain's government is a monarchy. Both countries have their own languages.
Who were Colonial leaders born in Spain or Portugal who were at the top level of the social order?
McLaughlin.
When was Colonial America settled and who settled there?
Colonial America is generally considered to have started in 1492 and ended in the late 1700s. During that time, England, Scotland, France, Sweden, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Portugal, and Courland all colonized various parts of North, Central, and South America.
What three countries in latin America were still ruled by colonial powers in 1828?
brazil, spain and Portugal
What are three major colonial powers?
There are a variety of major colonial powers. These include Britain, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, as well as Germany.
Who are the colonial rulers of Latin America?
the 2 main ones are Spain and Portugal
What two colonial powers had the most effect in latin America?
spain and protugal
Which imperialist nations spread Christianity?
They were the European colonial powers: Spain, Portugal, Birtain, France, Germany and Belgium.
Influenced by the french and America revolutions latin Americans sought independence from what parent countries?
Latin Americans sought independence from their parent countries, mainly Spain and Portugal. The French and American revolutions served as inspirations for Latin American independence movements, as they demonstrated the possibility of overthrowing colonial rule and establishing independent governments.
What two countries gained control of land in South America as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Spain and Portugal were assigned colonial rights by the Treaty of Tordesillas, which gave Spain the Caribbean and North America, but allowed Portugal to colonize Brazil farther to the east.
How did the colonial class system contribute to discontent in Latin America?
it was because of the pennisulars and the creoles, they are the discontents in spain and portugal.
Is America and South America and Spain and Portugal continents?
America is a country Spain is a country Portugal is a country Just South America is a continent
How are Spain and Portugal alike?
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
What country had the greatest effect on latin America?
Spain and Portugal did.
Which two countries are basis for the language and customs of Latin America?
Portugal and Spain
