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Which countries did portuguese colonize?
Guyana Along with settlements in Asia ans Africa, Brazil was a major settlement in South America.
Where is portuguese the major language of the country?
Brazil
Which are the two major Portuguese speaking countries that have Portuguese as their official language?
Portugal and Brazil
What was the first settlement in Connecticute?
The first major settlement in Connnecticut was Hartford
What is the major significance of the Jamestown settlement?
It was the first sucessful settlement
What does the Portuguese word 'Brazil' mean?
The Portuguese word is 'brasil'. It comes from the phrase 'pau brasil', which means Brazil wood. The wood is a reddish-brown color, and is used to make a reddish dye. In fact, in the beginning years of Brazil's life as a colony to Portugal, Brazil wood was a major industry and export.
What languages do Brazilian people from South America speak?
Mainly Spanish, although there are numerous native languages also.
How did Napoleons invasion of Portugal impact Portuguese colonies in the Americas?
It led Portuguese leaders to leave Europe and rule from the colony of Brazil. When Portugal became independent of the French Occupation in 1815, the Brazilians had become accustomed to having local leadership and this became a major issue leading to the War of Independence of Brazil in 1822.
What was the first major settlement in Connecticut?
The name of the first settlement in Connecticut was "New Hope", which is now known as "Hartford".
Is there a major difference between puerto ricans and brazilians?
* Language: Spanish is PR's native tongue, Portuguese is Brazil's native tongue
What is 'reef' in Portuguese?
Recife is a Portuguese equivalent of 'reef'. It's the name of a city in northeastern Brazil. It's a major port on the Atlantic Ocean. It's located where the Beberibe and Capibaribe rivers flow into the Atlantic.
Did Napoleon's invasion of Portugal impact Portuguese colonies in the Americas?
It led Portuguese leaders to leave Europe and rule from the colony of Brazil. When Portugal became independent of the French Occupation in 1815, the Brazilians had become accustomed to having local leadership and this became a major issue leading to the War of Independence of Brazil in 1822.
