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Brazil

By James H.
  • 1500

    Dicovery

    Dicovery
    In 1500 the first non native came to Brazil. Pedro Álvares Cabra was a general in the Portuguese navy. He claimed Brazil for Portugal. They celebrate this day on april twenty second

  • Dutch invasion

    Dutch invasion
    In 1630 the Dutch came into Brazil and atacked.They conquered almost half of Brazil before they were pushed out by Portuguese soldiers.

  • Independince

    Independince
    On september twenty-second 1822 Brazil proclaimed its independence from the portuguese

  • Slavery

    Brazil bans slavery in 1888

  • Republic

    Republic
    Brazil becomes a republic

  • UN

    UN
    Brazil joins the United Nations

  • Capital change

    Capital change
    In 1960 Brazils capital moved from Rio De Janeiro to much larger Brasilia

  • Direct elections

    Brazil goes back to direct elections after 29 years

  • World summit day

    World summit day
    The first world summit day is hosted in Rio De Janeiro

  • Woman president

    Woman president
    In 2011 Brazil elected the first women president in its history