Terra de Santa Cruz

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “Land of the Holy Cross”.

Proper noun

Terra de Santa Cruz f

the second name given to Brazil upon discovery in 1500

See also

Ilha de Vera Cruz (first name of Brazil)

Further reading

Terra de Santa Cruz on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Terra de Santa Cruz on the Portuguese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^pt

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