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Yes, Brazil was part of the Portuguese Empire and not the Spanish Empire. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the Spanish Empire into the west of the line, and the Portuguese Empire to the east of the line. Unforunately, Portugal didn't get as much as Spain did. Brazil's official and national language is Portuguese. Due to the fact the Spain had much more territory than Portugal, Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking country in South America. Aboult 50% of South Americans speak Spanish. About 40% Portuguese since Brazil is a really big country surrounded by small Spanish speaking countries. The other 10% are French, English and dialects. Guyana and French Guiana are not Spanish speaking, they are French speaking countries.
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Was Brazil a spanish colony?
The first Europeans to colonize Brazil were the Portuguese. In 1500, Brazil was colonized by Pedro Ã?lvares Cabral under Portugal. From this time until its independence in 1822, Brazil was a Portuguese colony. So, it was never a Spanish colony.
Was Brazil in the British empire?
No. Brazil was originally a Portuguese colony which is why the language of Brazil is Portuguese.
What countries was once a portoguese colony Brazil or cuba?
Brazil is the answer. It was once a Portuguese colony and referred to as Colonial Brazil.
What as the largest Portuguese speaking colony in the world?
Before independence Brazil was the largest speaking Portuguese colony in the world.
What South American country speaks Portuguese and why do they speak that language?
Portuguese is spoken in Brazil because Brazil was once a colony of Portugal.
Why did Brazil become a Portuguese colony?
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How did napoleons invasion of Portugal impact Portuguese colonies in the Americans?
It led Portuguese leaders to leave Europe and rule from the colony of Brazil.
Portuguese not spanish is its official language?
Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. Brazil is the only South American country not to have Spanish as its official language.
Why was Brazil taken over?
Because Brazil belonged to Portuguese colony until 1822
Has Brazil ever been owned by Spain?
Before Independence Brazil was a Portuguese colony.
How did Pedro Influence the portuguese colony of Brazil?
Answer this question… He declared Brazil independent from Portugal.
Which area in South America was controlled by the Portuguese government?
Brazil was for a very long time a Portuguese colony, and for a time the Portuguese also ruled Uruguay.Brazil
