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Jul 21, 1500
Portuguese in Brazil
1500 - The Portuguese arrive in Brazil under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral, who claimed this new land as his own. -
Dutch in Brazil
1630 - The Dutch desire Brazilian occupancy and domination and choose this year to invade the country, now occupied largely by the Portuguese. -
Gold
1695 - Gold is discovered in Brazil’s interior. -
Treaty with Spain
1750 - Portugal signs a treaty with fellow European nation Spain, which effectively fixes areas of rule in the continent of South America. -
Bracking Ties
1822 - Brazil breaks ties with Portugal, finally announcing its independence. -
Republic of brazil
1889 – Brazil proudly proclaims itself a republic. -
U.N
1945 – Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations Organisation. -
Brasilia
1960 – The capital city is moved from Rio de Janeiro to the new city of Brasilia. -
First president
1989 – Fernando Collor de Mello is elected as president in the first direct elections since 1960. -
First woman president
2011 - Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil's first women president.