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What correctly completes this sentence? Unlike most other South American countries, Brazil was once ruled by?

A. United States
B. Mexico
C. Spain
D. Portugal

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On September 7, 1822, the country declared its independence from Portugal and became Empire of Brazil. A military coup in 1889 established the First Brazilian Republic.
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Portugal once ruled over Brazil and that is why Brazilians speak Portuguese
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