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In what ways were the spanish and portuguese empires similar in what ways were they different

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Similar: imposing their will on Native Americans by force, using slave labor, developing new, blended cultures.
Different: Spain's empire included mineral wealth, while Portugal's American empire relied on agriculture, cattle, and timber.
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