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Yes, Brazil previously was called 'Terra de Santa Cruz'. The country originally was referred to as Ilha de Vera Cruz [Island of the True Cross]. The name was changed to Terra de Santa Cruz [Land of the Holy Cross] with the realization that Brazil was part of a continent, and not an island.
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