Brazil

Portuguese arrive in Brazil

Apr 22, 1500

Pedro Alvares Cabral was comander of that ship, they ran were greeted by Native people of the land.

Capital changes

Apr 19, 1763

The Brazilian capital was changed from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro

Peter I, Emperor of Brazil

Jan 1, 1812

First ruler of Brazil

Independence of Brazil

Jan 1, 1822

Announces independence from Portugal

Consitution is created

Apr 19, 1824

Dom Pedro I declares independence and creates constitution giving moderate power

Slavery Abolished

Jan 1, 1888

Democratic Brazil

Jan 1, 1889

"The military forces Emperor Pedro II to give up his throne. Brazil becomes a democratic republic with a president."

Dilma Rousseff

Nov 1, 2011

First female president of Brazil