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Brazilian Independence
Brazil becomes free of Portugal's rule -
Slavery is Abolished
Princess Isabel abolished slavery in Brazil -
Brazil is a Republic
Brazil proudly proclaims itself as a republic -
WWI Brazil Declares War on Germany
Brazil officially declares war on Germany in WWI -
Getulio Vargas becomes the president of Brazil
Getulio Vargas is elected the president of Brazil by military officials. -
Cristo Redentor in unveiled
Cristo Redentor is unveiled at the top of Corcovado. -
WWII Brazil declares war on the Axis
Brazil declares war on the Axis in WWII -
Getulio Vargas is overthrown
Getulio Vargas is overthrown in a military coup. -
Brazil joins the UN
Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations. -
Brazil wins world cup
Brazil wins the World Cup for the first time. -
Brasilia becomes the capital city
The capital city is moved from Rio de Janiero to Brasilia. -
Military leaders control Brazil's government
For a brief period, Brazil is led by its military leaders. -
Civilian Government in Brazil
Civilians regain control of the Brazilian government. -
Constitution in Brazil
Brazil adopts its constitution -
Fernando Collor de Mello becomes the president
Fernando Collor de Mello is elected president in the first direct election since 1960. -
First international Earth Summit
More than 100 world leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro for the first international Earth Summit. They discuss ways to protect the environment. -
Fernando Henrique Cardoso is elected as president
Fernando Henrique Cardoso becomes Brazil’s president -
Brazil's largest jailbreak (345 prisoners)
At the Putim maximum security prison in Brazil, 345 prisoners run from the main gate in the largest jailbreak in Brazilian history, marking the 10th escape for the three-year-old facility. In the ensuing manhunt, two fugitives are killed and five innocent bystanders are accidentally jailed. -
First Brazilian in space
Marcos Pontes becomes the first brazilian to travel into space. -
Brazil's first female president
Dilma Rousseff is elected as Brazil's first female president.
