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Brazil was positioned economically well on the map. It has very good plantations to grow crops. And it is near Africa, so as to trade in slaves. This means cheap labor. That was the reason the Dutch and Portugese fought over Brazil.
In the course of history these two colonial superpowers have fought over many countries, including Indonesia as well.
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What is the largest city that speak portuguese?
São Paulo in Brazil is the largest city in the world where Portuguese is spoken, with a population of over 12 million people.
How do you say 'hello' in Portuguese?
Answer #1 Ola, with an accent over the a. Answer #2 Oi [in Brazil].
What does the shift from European Portuguese to Brazilian Portuguese correlate to between Portugal and Brazil?
The shift from European Portuguese to Brazilian Portuguese reflects historical, cultural, and social developments, as well as the geographical separation between Portugal and Brazil. The linguistic differences between the two variants have evolved over time due to factors such as colonization, immigration, and contact with other languages. This has led to distinct accents, vocabulary, and grammar norms in Brazilian Portuguese compared to European Portuguese.
What are the two types of Portuguese language?
The two main types of Portuguese in terms of language learning are Brazilian Portuguese and Peninsular Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is a former colony of Portugal, and the largest country in South America. About five centuries ago, Brazilian Portuguese originated in the peninsular type of Portuguese that was spoken by the Portuguese colonizers of Brazil. But over time, Brazilian Portuguese has changed, under the influence of indigenous languages, such as those in the Tupi-Guarani subfamily of Amerindian languages; and of immigrant languages, such as those of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Why is Portugese spoken in Brazil?
Most Brazilians speak Portuguese because conquerors from Portugal invaded Brazilian territory, making it then a colony of theirs; from the year 1500 to 1822 (Brazil's independence, proclaimed by a Portuguese prince though, who became an emperor just in the sequence, due to monarchist rules) the "new American country" kept under Portuguese rule (or heel...); many native folks had been murdered and African taken as slaves as well, but others, while surviving, were yet admixed with whites (Portuguese or their descendants - the latter, yet born in Brazil), so the language was yet in full usage (even mixed with local "Indians'" and blacks' languages and dialects); that is why and how Portuguese still is the official and almost "universal" language in Brazil.
Why was Brazil taken over?
Because Brazil belonged to Portuguese colony until 1822
Who took over control of the spice trade from the portuguese?
dutch
Who took over the control of the spice trade from the portuguese?
dutch
Who took over Indonesia?
Portuguese, British, Dutch, and Japanese.
How did the line of demarcation effect settlement of south America?
brazil became a portuguese colony and still reflects portuguese influences such as language.
What is the largest city that speak portuguese?
São Paulo in Brazil is the largest city in the world where Portuguese is spoken, with a population of over 12 million people.
How do you say 'hello' in Portuguese?
Answer #1 Ola, with an accent over the a. Answer #2 Oi [in Brazil].
Portugal often had to fight to gain control of spice-growing regions?
The moors vasco de gama discovered the spice after traveling to India
What did Brazil and Argentina fight over?
they fought over who would get your mothers hand in marrage
Why did the European nation to take over Brazil as its colony?
Portugal took over Brazil as a colony. This is why most people in Brazil speak Portuguese. In fact, at one point, the country was actually ruled from Rio de Janeiro.
Was Goa a Dutch coloney?
No, Goa was not a Dutch colony; it was a Portuguese colony. The Portuguese established control over Goa in 1510 and maintained it for over 450 years until India annexed it in 1961. While the Dutch did have colonial interests in the region, particularly in trade and certain coastal areas of India, they never succeeded in capturing and holding Goa.
What part of the new world was influenced by Portuguese culture?
Portugal's only land in the New World (that lasted) was Brazil, a colony (and modern day country) comprising over half of the South American continent. Brazil's official and most spoken language is by far Portuguese and it also shows cultural influence by the Portuguese. Uruguay was at once a part of Portuguese Brazil so you too could argue that it has been influenced by its Portuguese rulers.
