Why did the portuguese first settle brazil? a. to control the brazelwood trade b. to participate in slave trade c. to spread christianity d. to find gold

Answer

To explore Brazil economically

Explanation

Portugal was the first to make a claim on Brazil with the agenda of exploring it economically. The Portuguese were attracted by  Brazil because it had trees that could be used as pigments for textile production. In addition to the plant that branded Brazil the name ‘pau-brasil’ there was a favorable climate for sugar growing. Portugal increased its concentration on Brazil when they discovered gold in Minas Geraes region.

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