The authors of NSC-68 rejected a renewal of U.S. isolationism, fearing that this would lead to the Soviet domination of Eurasia, and leave the United States marooned on the Western Hemisphere, cut off from the allies and resources it needed to fend off further Soviet encroachments.
Brazil was by far Portugal's largest colony by area and population. Brazil was reached by the Portuguese in 1500. Due to the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, Portugal was allowed to colonize Brazil.
Officially the Federative Republic of Brazil is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas and the largest lusophone country in the world. The capital is Rio de Janeiro. Vinny Â· 4 years ago.