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May 2, 1500
Brazil Discovered
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Brazil gained Independence from Portugal.
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abolition of slavery
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Revolt places Getulio Vargas at head of provisional revolutionary government.
Revolt places Getulio Vargas at head of provisional revolutionary government. -
Vargas commits suicide
Vargas commits suicide after military gives him the options of resigning or being overthrown. -
Brazil Defaults on Debt
Brazil halts payment of its main foreign debt, which is among the world's biggest. -
Tancredo Neves elected
Tancredo Neves elected first civilian president in 21 years under the electoral college system set up by the military, but falls ill before he can be inaugurated and dies shortly afterwards. His vice president Jose Sarney becomes president at time of economic crisis. -
New constitution reduces presidential powers.
New constitution reduces presidential powers.