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The largest Portuguese colony during the time of European colonization was Brazil. It was claimed in 1500 and became a significant source of wealth for Portugal due to its vast resources, including sugar, gold, and later coffee. Brazil remained a Portuguese colony until it gained independence in 1822, becoming a key part of the Portuguese Empire's legacy.
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Was Brazil in the British empire?
No. Brazil was originally a Portuguese colony which is why the language of Brazil is Portuguese.
What was the first European colony in Africa?
Almost every African country was at some time colonised by a foreign power. Liberia was possibly the only exception.
Haiti was a colony of which European country?
France.
During 1800 Cuba was colony of what European nation?
spain
Which new land did Cabral discover by accident?
Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese explorer, accidentally discovered Brazil in 1500 while en route to India. His fleet was pushed off course by strong winds, leading him to land on the eastern coast of South America. This unexpected discovery ultimately led to the Portuguese claiming Brazil as a colony and initiating the process of colonization in the region.
What as the largest Portuguese speaking colony in the world?
Before independence Brazil was the largest speaking Portuguese colony in the world.
What was the first European colony in China?
Macau, which belonged to the portuguese empire!
What was the last European colony in central Africa?
Portuguese Angola (1975).
What are the establishments of a colony Or colonies?
colonization
How did disease affect the European colonization?
it spreaded throughout the colony and killed many civilians.
How did the arrival of Portuguese king John VI benefit the colony of Brazil?
he instituted economic reforms that increased international trade.
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.
Who was the first European to reach brazil?
The first European who reached and ultimately colonized Brazil was Pedro Alvares Cabral in 1500. Brazil spent hundreds of years as a Portuguese colony.
What European country colonized Uruguay?
Uruguay was at first a Spanish colony, but it was overtaken by Portugal into their Brazilian colony. So both Spain and Portugal colonized Uruguay.
What is the abstract noun of colony?
The abstract noun of colony is colonization.
What is the establishment of a colony or colonies called?
colonization
Is colonization a noun?
Yes, colonization is a noun; a common, abstract noun. Colonization is a word for the act of colonizing; establishing a colony.
