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What south American countries were originally colonized by the portuguese?
Brazil
Which South American countries predominantly speak French?
Only one: French Guiana.
How many countries in South American speak Portuguese?
Only one: Brazil.
What European countries controlled the South American countries?
The Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English each had control of a part of south america
What are the two most common languages in south America?
spanish and portugeese
Why might Jamaica be the only country in Latin America that is not predominantly Roman Catholic?
Jamaica, like most south american countries, was first colonised by the spanish. However, unlike those countries, Jamaica was later colonised by the non-RC British
Which American countries speak Portuguese?
Brazil is the unique south american country whose official and most spoken language is the Portuguese Language. Many other countries have portuguese as a secondary language, but when a question is asked that way, the only valid answer is the primary spoken language.
In what South American country would you find a Portuguese speaking population?
The South American country in which you find the largest Portuguese speaking population is Brazil. For Brazil is a former colony of Portugal. And Portuguese is the country's official language, and the language most widely known, spoken and understood throughout the country. There also are smaller Portuguese speaking populations in South America, particularly in the countries that border Brazil. For example, Portuguese is recognized as one of the nine regional languages of importance to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where English remains the official language. And Portuguese is a required subject for schoolchildren in Argentina and Uruguay. For there's heavy traffic back and forth over both countries' borders with Brazil. And there also are much much smaller Portuguese speaking populations in the South American countries of Bolivia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.
What is the largest city in south America and what country is it located in?
Portuguese is spoken in the South American countries of Argentina and Uruguay. For there's a lot of traffic back and forth over both countries' borders with Brazil. And in both countries, Portuguese is a required subject for schoolchildren. Portuguese also is spoken in the South American country of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana. For it's one of the nine recognized regional languages of importance. But the country's official language remains English. And, to far lesser degrees, Portuguese also is spoken in the South American countries of Bolivia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela. But the largest South American country in which Portuguese is spoken is the former Portuguese colony of Brazil.
Why is spanish spoken in all South Aamerican countries except Brazil?
Spanish is spoken in South American countries due to the region's history of colonization by Spain. Brazil, on the other hand, was colonized by Portugal, which is why Portuguese is the official language spoken in the country.
Which South American country was found by Portuguese?
Brazil was the South American country found by the Portuguese in 1500.
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.
