Angola–Brazil relations independence from Portugal was a clause that Brazil would promise not to accept direct control over any Luso-African territories. When Angola gained its independence from Portugal in 1975, many of the Portuguese settlers and both black and mestizo residents of the former colony emigrated to Brazil and Portugal. As former Portuguese colonies, Angola and Brazil share many cultural ties, including language (Portuguese is the official language of each country) and religion (a majority of both countries are Roman Catholics). Both countries are members of CPLP, an association of Portuguese-speaking countries. Literature Pepetela's "A gloriosa família" (The glorious family, 1996) takes
Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup) victory over Sweden. When those results were compared, it seemed that the Brazilians were set to defeat Uruguay as easily as they had dispensed with Spain and Sweden. Moreover, in the Copa America, also held in Brazil the previous year, the hosts won by scoring an astounding 46 goals in just eight matches. Ecuador felt Brazil's wrath when they were beaten 9-1, Bolivia were decimated 10-1, while even runners-up Paraguay were not spared and were beaten 7-0. Brazil furthermore beat Uruguay 5-1. Twenty-two gold medals were made with each player's name imprinted on them and the mayor of Rio delivered