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Brazil is a major country that was colonized by the Portuguese. Brazil was claimed by Portugal in April 1500, on the arrival of the Portuguese fleet commanded by Pedro Álvares Cabral. The official name of the land, in original Portuguese records, was the "Land of the Holy Cross" (Terra da Santa Cruz), but European sailors and merchants commonly called it simply the "Land of Brazil" (Terra do Brasil) on account of the brazilwood trade.
Other countries that have been part of the Portuguese empire are:
Angola
Benin
Cape Verde
Comoros
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Eritrea
Ethiopia
The Gambia
Ghana
Gabon
Kenya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Nigeria
France
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
São Tomé and Príncipe
Tanzania
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Argentina
Barbados
Paraguay
Uruguay
Portugal only had one major land-colony in Asia: East Timor. However, Portugal was famous for maintaining a "maritime empire" with a number of small trading cities that were situated in Asia that Portugal would control along with a small area of environs, such as: Muscat (Oman), Ormuz (Iran), Diu (India), Bombay (India), Goa (India), Cochin (India), Calicut (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Malacca (Malaysia), Macau (China), and Ternate (Indonesia).
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Is Brazil the only coutry that was colonized by Portugal?
No, Portugal colonized some African countries and some Asian lands as well.
Who western colonized India?
Several countries colonized India they were Portugal And England they were the main countries to do so.
What countries in south America were colonized by the spanish?
All of them except Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal.
What was the first Asian region to be colonized by western countries?
south asia was the first region in asia colonized by western countries
What Asian countries were settled by the French?
Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos were Asian countries that were colonized by the French during the 19th and 20th centuries.
What two countries explored and colonized latin American?
Portugal and Spain
What Two south Asian countries were not colonized br europeans who were they?
Afganistan and Bhutan
What were colonized by Portugal?
The countries that were colonized by Portugal were: Angola, Brazil, Moçambique, Cabo Verde, Guiné, Sao Tomé, Principe, India (part of it), Timor, Macau (China) and I think that's it :)
Which two European countries colonized the most territory in Latin America?
Spain and Portugal
What regions were colonized by the Portugal by 1430?
Brazil and Uruguay were colonized by Portugal.
What country controlled the land at the time Brazil's independence in 1822?
Portugal. Brazil was colonized by Portugal
Who has colonized Thailand?
No one! It's one of the only Asian countries to never have been colonise!
