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Which is the only major country in the Americas that was colonized by Portugal?
Brazil.
What country mainly settled Central and South America?
Spain. (In fact, the only exceptions are Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal; Guyana, which was colonized by Great Britain; Suriname, which was colonized by the Netherlands; and French Guiana, which was colonized by France.)
Why Brazil is the only one in Latin America that speaks Portuguese?
Brazil is the only country in Latin America that speaks Portuguese due to its colonial history. When Portugal colonized Brazil in the 16th century, Portuguese became the official language and eventually replaced indigenous languages. Other Latin American countries were mainly colonized by Spain, which is why Spanish is the predominant language in the region.
Why is Portuguese the main language of Brazil?
Brazil speaks Portuguese because it was colonized by Portugal.Under the division agreed in the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain colonized most of the rest of Central and South America.because the pourtugeese conquored brazilBecause we were colonized by the Portuguese who, guess what, speak Portuguese.Most of Latin America speaks Spanish because it was colonised by Spain back in the 1600s. Brazil was colonised by the Portuguese, so thats then official language they speak there.
What countries did Portugal take over in Latin America?
Only Brazil
What latin American country is the only whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal?
Brazil
Why did Portugal colonize in the America's?
Portugal had many motives for colonizing Brazil. They mainly wanted to expand their empire beyond Europe and Africa. They also wanted to take advantage of the rich natural resources of the area for profit.
Why did Portugal imperialize Brazil?
Portugal took and interest in Brazil because it was the only place in the New World they were allowed to claim. Disputes between Spain and Portugal led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which drew a line down the map. Spain took what was to the West (most of the Americas) and Portugal took the East (Africa, India and a sliver of South America AKA Brazil) Also, European expansion was in vogue and they didn't want to be the only power not in the New World.
What is the historical reason for making catholicism the main religion in most spanish countries?
Basically, the European invaders in South America imposed their religion on the native population. This religion was usually Catholicism. This affects not only Spanish-speaking countries, but also Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal.
Portuguese is the culture of what country?
Portugal and Brazil. Portuguese is a language not a culture.
What was Brazil like before independence?
Brazil has always been called Brazil since the Portuguese before there were only Indians living there and there was no official name.
What is the only country in Latin America to have been owned by Portugal?
The South American country of Brazil was a former colony of Portugal. Brazil was claimed for Portugal by Pedro �lvares Cabral [ca. 1468 - ca. 1520] in April 1500. Colonization of the massive area began in 1534. In 1815 Brazil became a sovereign kingdom within the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves [Reino Unido de Portugal, Brasil e Algarves]. Brazil declared independence on September 7, 1822.
