Brazil's history differs from the history of most countries in South America primarily because it was colonized by Portugal, not Spain. Unlike many other countries in the region that were colonized by Spain, Brazil was claimed and governed by Portugal, which shaped its cultural and political development in distinct ways. Additionally, Brazil achieved independence from Portugal through a relatively peaceful process compared to the violent conflicts seen in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Brazil’s history differs from the history of most countries in South America because Brazil
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was never successfully colonized by Europeans
Was colonized by Portugal, not Spain
Had few valuable natural resources to export
achieved its independence violently
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