Portuguese colonization of the Americas Bay. He and his nephew, Estácio de Sá, then founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in March 1567. In 1621, Philip II of Portugal divided the Governorate General of Brazil into two separate and autonomous colonies, the State of Maranhão and the State of Brazil. Regarding this period it is preferable to refer to "Portuguese America" rather than "Portuguese Brazil" or "Colonial Brazil", as the states were two separate colonies, each with their own governor general and government. Between 1630 and 1654, the Netherlands came to control part of Brazil's Northeast region, with their capital in Recife. The Portuguese
Portuguese in the United Kingdom celebrated in London. Media for the Portuguese community in the UK as well as the Portuguese-speaking community has a strong presences, these include several newspaper publications, radio stations and television channels. Newspapers Television The list below includes British born people of Portuguese descent and Portuguese born people who have become British citizens. The list below includes Portuguese immigrants and expatriates in the United Kingdom, who are not official UK citizens, just residents. Portuguese in the United Kingdom Portuguese in the United Kingdom are British citizens and residents of the UK who are connected to the country of Portugal by birth,