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When was Brazil "discovered" officially?
in 1500
Name two explorers/navigators who were responsible for the discovery of the American territory
Christopher Columbus and Pedro Alvarez Cabral
Who were called the first inhabitants of Brazil?
Indigeous
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
An agreement between Portugal and Spain to divide the world's lands.
Complete the sentence: Acoording to the Treaty of Tordesillas, Portugal had control over the lands at __________________ of the line.
East
Complete the sentence: Acoording to the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain had control over the lands at __________________ of the line.
West
True or false: Only British tried to invade Brazil.
False.
True or false: British, Dutch and French people tried to invade Brazil
True.
True or false: Brazil was divided in 10 hereditary captancies
False.
True or false: There were 15 captaincies during the colonial Brazil.
True.
In the 16th century, people explored _____________ and developed the cultivation of _________________.
Pau brasil - sugarcane
What was the term used to described the Portuguese who owned the hereditary captaincies?
Donataries
When did the Royal Family arrive in Brazil?
1808
What was the first capital of Brazil?
Salvador.
General governors were also called ____________________.
Vice kings
Which country most receive African slaves in the American territory?
Brazil
