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The South American country of Uruguay has the distinction of being a possession of Portugal, Spain and Brazil. The region of Uruguay was first explored by Portuguese explorers in 1512-1513. Spanish explorers would arrive soon afterwards in 1516. The Spanish and Portuguese would clash over the area until it gained independence from Spain in 1814. In 1821 it was invaded by the Portuguese and annex as part of Brazil. Once Brazil split off from Portugal, Uruguay went with it and was part of the Brazilian Empire until 1828 when it re-gained its independence.
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What latin American country is the only whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal?
Brazil
Why doesn't Portugal speak Spanish?
Portugal is a country. Spain is another. In Portugal you speak Portuguese and in Spain, Spanish. Portugal has been a country since 1143 and since then Portuguese has always been it's official language.
What European country conquered Brazil?
Portugal, in 1661. Brazil's national language is Portugese. A nice, short history of how, and why, the Dutch and Portugese fought over Brazil is on this link: http://www.zum.de/whkmla/military/17cen/dutchbrazil16301654.html
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.
Which area in south America are owned by the portugeese government?
None. Portugal used to own Brazil but they have been an independent country since 1822.
What latin American country is the only whose language and culture have been greatly influenced by Portugal?
Brazil
South American country that was formerly held by Portugal Spain and Brazil?
Brazil started as a colony of Portugal. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the South American continent between Spain and Portugal, with Spain getting the western threequarters. However, Brazil expanded westwards and took large areas that should have been Spain's. The Spanish and the Portuguese empires in South America collapsed after independence movements in the early to middle 19th centuries, and the countries that we now know there gradually emerged.
Why doesn't Portugal speak Spanish?
Portugal is a country. Spain is another. In Portugal you speak Portuguese and in Spain, Spanish. Portugal has been a country since 1143 and since then Portuguese has always been it's official language.
What European country conquered Brazil?
Portugal, in 1661. Brazil's national language is Portugese. A nice, short history of how, and why, the Dutch and Portugese fought over Brazil is on this link: http://www.zum.de/whkmla/military/17cen/dutchbrazil16301654.html
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.
Who has been the most dominating country in the sport of soccer?
brazil is the most successful but spain is the most dominant
Was the country on the right of Spain always called Portugal?
I assume you mean the left of Spain. Upon its formation, yes, Portugal has always been Portugal. However, before there was a Portugal, there were other Kingdoms and Empires in its place. For example, the Roman Empire. Spain used to also occupy all of the Iberian Peninsula, in which the two countries are situated. Before the modern-day Portugal, there was the Kingdom of Portugal.
Is Portugal part of Spain currently?
No. Portugal and Spain have been distinct and separate nations since 1640.
Which area in south America are owned by the portugeese government?
None. Portugal used to own Brazil but they have been an independent country since 1822.
Is Portugal the oldest country in Europe?
Portugal always has been part of Europe even though the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, 711-1492, may be said to have placed Portugal and Spain under Muslim control and influences from Islam dominated Africa and Asia.
Has Brazil ever been owned by Spain?
Before Independence Brazil was a Portuguese colony.
When did the spanish take Brazil?
Brazil has been a colony of Portugal since 1500. The Spanish never took it.
