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Apr 22, 1500
Brazil 1500 A.D.
Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral lands in Brazil. He claims it for Portugal. -
Brazil was sold
Holland sold Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guildas. -
Gold!!
Gold is discovered in Brazil’s interior. -
Brazilian Empire
Brazil gains independence from Portugal. Pedro I, the son of Portugal’s king, establishes the Brazilian empire -
Slavery
Slavery is abolished in Brazil more than 4 million slaves were freed. -
Republic
The military forces Emperor Pedro II to give up his throne. Brazil becomes a republic with a president. -
Christ the Redeemer
The 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was unveiled on the top of Corcovado Mountain as a Brazilian monument to one hundred years independence from Portugal. -
Capital
Kubitschek moves capital to Brasilia. -
Earth Summit
More than 100 world leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro for the first international Earth Summit. They discuss ways to protect the environment. Jun 3 - Jun 14. -
Frist women President
Dilma Rousseff is elected Brazil’s first woman President.
