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Apr 22, 1500
Pedro Alvares and Brazil
Pedro Alvares Cabral, an explorer, military commander, and navigator, discovered Brazil and claimed that it was Portugal. -
Period: Apr 22, 1500 to
Brazil Revolution
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Jan 1, 1540
Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer of the New World, became the governor of the province of Rio De Plata. -
Jan 1, 1550
African Slaves
African slaves were transported to Brazil to work in sugar plantations. -
The Dutch conquer Salvador.
The northern part of Brazil became known as Dutch Brazil or New Holland in the Dutch colonization of the Americas. -
Battle against the Dutch
Henrique Dias lead a battle against the Dutch and won. Henrique Dias was a soldier and militar leader, he was born to freed slaved parents so he led free slaved against the Dutch forces. -
Holland Sold Brazil
Holland sold Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guildas. This was known as the Treaty of The Hague. -
Change of Capital
The Brazilian capital was changed from Salvador to Rio De Jainero. This happened because for the time, Rio became a more practical port to exchange goods. -
First revelion against Portugal
Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier , led the first revellion against the Portuguese, known as the Inconfidência Mineira. The aim was full independence from Portugal and to begin a Brazilian Republic. -
Tiradentes was arrested.
TIradentes was arrested for the rebellion, and was hung and quartered by the Portuguese. -
Overthrow of the king
When Don João VI ran away from Portugals invation by Napoleon, he settled in Rio De Jainero and started to govern. -
Pedro I rules
Pedro I ruled Brazils monarchy from 1822 to 1889 -
Independence
The prince Dom Pedro declared independence from Portugal. Then, a formal recognition was signed by Brazil and Portugal in 1825. -
Slaves were freed
Brazil freed more than 4 million slaves, and slavery was completely abolished. -
From monarchy to Republic
Because of Brazil great economic and social stability, the monarchy was overthrown and they began a republic. ´
