These were the administrative bodies established by Portugal in its colonies, primarily Brazil, during the Age of Discovery. They aimed to exploit resources and spread Christianity.
Treaty of Tordesillas: An agreement between Spain and Portugal in 1494 which divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between them along a meridian.
Bandeirantes: Explorers and slave hunters in colonial Brazil who expanded Portuguese territory.
Capitanias Hereditárias: A form of administration used by the Portuguese empire where land was divided into strips that were hereditary.
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