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What was Portugal's first form of colonization in Brazil?
What was Portugal's first form of colonization in Brazil?
Portugal treated Brazil as a trading post and a stop on the way to India.
What was the Treaty of Tordesilhas and what was its purpose?
What was the Treaty of Tordesilhas and what was its purpose?
The Treaty of Tordesilhas was an agreement signed in 1494 that divided the globe between Spain and Portugal to regulate land claims in the 'New World.'
What was the system developed by Portugal to settle its new territory in Brazil?
What was the system developed by Portugal to settle its new territory in Brazil?
Portugal developed a system by which citizens were given the honor, and the responsibility, of settling a portion of the new Portuguese colony, together with the title of captain-general.
Who were the captaincies-general granted to and what were their responsibilities?
Who were the captaincies-general granted to and what were their responsibilities?
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Which two captaincies-general flourished during colonial conquest and what were they known for producing?
Which two captaincies-general flourished during colonial conquest and what were they known for producing?
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