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Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
Brazil's Histroy
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Jun 7, 1419
Treaty of Tordesillas
divided the world between Spain and Portugal -
Apr 22, 1500
Was discovered by Pedro Alvares Cabral
Was looking for a route to Asia and discovered Brazil -
Oct 20, 1500
Logging of Brazilwood started
was wanted for it's red dye (only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1500
Beginning of colonization period
(only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1530
Beginning of Sugar Era
(only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1536
Brazil divided
The crown divides Brazil into 15 donatory captaincies. (only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1550
End of Logging for Brazilwood
(only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1551
Bishopric of Brazil created
(only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1555
French establish colony Guanabara Bay
(only gave year) -
Oct 20, 1580
Crown of Portugal passes to King Philip II of Spain
Europe's two greatest empires under single ruler (only gave year) -
Era of gold and diamond mining begins
Means lots o money (only gave year yet again) -
Coffee introduced in Brazil
ya know everyone loves coffee :) (only gave year) -
Treaty of Madrid replaces Treaty of Tordesillas
uti possidetis adopted to settle boundaries. José I) assumes the throne in Portugal. Marquês de Pombal assumes effective power as José I's secretary of state. -
King José I dies.
this mean new ruler (just didn't give day) -
End of colonization period
(only gave year) -
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