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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.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoPortugal colonized Brazil in April 22, 1500.
I believe it was to enslave and replace the population there.
if this isn't correct the only other option that is possible is to christianize it.
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∙ 9y agoThey Colonized Angola because of its gold and also because it was near the coast which gave them an easy access to trading. Later on they realised that it was cheap to get slaves there too.
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∙ 15y agoMy Answer ---- Because, Just like the British, Portugal wanted to become a big and powerfull country.
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∙ 12y agoby claiming the land
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Where did Portugal colonize in the Americas?
New Zealand
Which european country did not colonize in America?
The Austrian Empire, the Prussian Empire, Poland, and the Northern Italian principalities call refrained from colonizing territories in the Americas. In fact, the European countries that did colonize only included: UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Russia.
Did Spanish and Portuguese explorers come to the Americas looking for treasure?
Portugal was limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) which gave Spain the right to colonize most of the Americas. The exception was Brazil, the easternmost part of South America. Portugal, however, also conducted trade, conquest, and piracy in India by sailing around Africa.
What territories did Portugal colonize in Angola?
no...Angola and Portugal are two different countries. Portugal is in Europe and Angola in Africa
Did Portugal colonize Nigeria?
No. Nigeria was a former British colony.
Where did Portugal colonize in the Americas?
New Zealand
What is line Demarcation?
provision of treaty of tordesillas to divide the Americas between Spain and Portugal to colonize.
What America colonize?
Spain, France and Portugal
Who warned Russia not to colonize the Americas?
James Monroe
Which european country did not colonize in America?
The Austrian Empire, the Prussian Empire, Poland, and the Northern Italian principalities call refrained from colonizing territories in the Americas. In fact, the European countries that did colonize only included: UK, France, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Russia.
Did Spanish and Portuguese explorers come to the Americas looking for treasure?
Portugal was limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) which gave Spain the right to colonize most of the Americas. The exception was Brazil, the easternmost part of South America. Portugal, however, also conducted trade, conquest, and piracy in India by sailing around Africa.
Which European country was the first and largest to colonize Brazil?
Portugal.
Did Portugal colonize Nigeria?
No. Nigeria was a former British colony.
What territories did Portugal colonize in Angola?
no...Angola and Portugal are two different countries. Portugal is in Europe and Angola in Africa
did the Greeks help Spain to colonize?
The Greeks provided no assistance to Spain's attempts to colonize the Americas, parts of Asia, or Africa.
When did Angola colonize?
It was colonized by Portugal, and gained independence in 1975.
Is the Portugal part of the Americas Europe Asia or Africa?
Portugal is an European nation.
