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1500
country
Pedro Alvares Cabral claims Brazil as his country -
Invasion
The Dutch desire Brazilian occupancy and domination and choose this year to invade the country, now occupied largely by the Portuguese -
ownership
The Dutch are finally driven from Brazil by the Portuguese, who once again claim ownership. -
Independence
Brazil breaks ties with Portugal, finally announcing its independence. -
Slavery
A mammoth step forward occurs when slavery is finally abolished in this year -
Consitution
A new constitution is implemented in the country, which restores the rights of individuals. -
Military
For a time, military leaders take control of the Brazilian government. -
Ruled
Brazil’s government is finally returned to civilian rule. -
New
The Constituent Assembly ensures a wide distribution and consciousness of the new constitution of Brazil, which gives its citizens more individual rights. -
Presisident
Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil's first women president.