3. Along with Portugal's economy declining their military also began to diminish. During the 15th century Portugal was in a dynastic union with Spain. The Battle of Alcacer Quibir in Morocco occurred in 1578 which weakened the military as well as Spain’s attempt to conquer England in 1588.
4. In the 1882, the colony Brazil was taken from Portugal. In the 19th century two-million Portuguese left Europe to relocate to the United States and Brazil.
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6. The name of the “cape” stems from the promise of rich trade with the east
7. Christopher Columbus‘s discovery for Spain of the New World led to disputes with the Portuguese which was later settled by the Treaty of Tordesillas dividing the world outside of Europe into two.
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9. The empire had a bunch of territories which are now part of 49 states
10. Portuguese colonies became attacked by three European rivals hostile to Spain and jealous of Iberian success. These colonies were the Netherlands, Britain, and France
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12. Brazil was Portugal's most valued colony until the independence movements.
13. In 1822 Portugal's Empire was condensed to colonies on the African Coastline.
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15. In Brazilian colonial history the economic territory was among gold, sugar, diamond mining, and slaves which provided the work force.
16. Brazil was the largest country in the region, a superpower
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18. In 1530-1700 the economy was primarily based on sugar having it known as the “Sugarcane Cycle” in Brazilian history
19. The Gold Rush started in the 1800’s where a large portion of gold was extracted from a large portion of inland Brazil
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