<P> Portugal was the leading country in the European exploration of the world in the 15th century . The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the Earth outside Europe into Castilian and Portuguese global territorial hemispheres for exclusive conquest and colonization . Portugal colonized parts of South America ( mostly Brazil ) , but also made some unsuccessful attempts to colonize North America in present - day Canada . </P>
<P> Portugal was the leading country in the European exploration of the world in the 15th century . The Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494 divided the Earth outside Europe into Castilian and Portuguese global territorial hemispheres for exclusive conquest and colonization . Portugal colonized parts of South America ( mostly Brazil ) , but also made some unsuccessful attempts to colonize North America in present - day Canada . </P>
what south american country was settled by the portuguese
what south american country was settled by the portuguese
Brazil
Brazil