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Brazil's original Indigenous population declined dramatically due to a combination of factors following the arrival of the Portuguese in the 16th century. These included violent conflicts, the spread of Infectious Diseases to which Indigenous people had no immunity, and the impact of colonial policies that disrupted their traditional ways of life. Additionally, forced labor and displacement contributed to the significant reduction in their numbers. As a result, what once was a thriving population has diminished to around 200,000 today.

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