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Portugal gained control of Brazil in the Americas. The future country of Brazil was claimed for Portugal in April 1500 by Pedro Álvares Cabral [ca. 1468 - ca. 1520]. Subsequently rival strongholds established by British, Dutch, French and Spanish settlers were overthrown successfully by Portugal.

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