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1500
Pedro Cabral claims brazil
Explorer Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil and claims it for Portugal -
1530
In 1530, an expedition led by Matim Afonso de Sousa arrived in Brazil.
This marks the first Portuguese settlements in Brazil -
1549
In 1549, Tome de Sousa sailed to Brazil to establish a central government
Brought along Jesuits, who set up missions -
1555
In 1555 French forves occupy Rio de Janeiro harbor
Two years later, Portugal regains contol and establishes the city of Rio de Haneiro -
1558
The first sugarcane farms were established
Began to import slaves from Africa -
Dutch withdraw from Brazil
After several years of war with Portuguese the Dutch withdrew -
In 1695 gold is discovered in Brazil's interior
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In 1705 portugal gives up Colonia do sacramento in the treaty of Utrecht
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In 1727 Coffee introduced to Brazil
This wouldn't change much at first, but 100 years later, it would have a HUGE impact. -
In 1798 "Minas Conspiracy" Falls.
The Minas Conspiracy was a group inspired by the U.S. Revolution. These Brazilians wanted to become independent of Portugal. Sadly they failed. -
In 1807 France invades Portugal.
John VI flees to Brazil with his family including his son Pedro. -
In 1815 Brazil becomes part of the Portuguese Kingdom
The Kingdom was called The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves -
1822 Pedro I declares Brazil Independent from Portugal
Pedro refused to obey the Cortes. He said: "Tell the people that I am staying." -
In 1824 Pedro I Writes First Brazilian Constitution
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In 1841 Coronation of Pedro II, son of Pedro I
Pedro II was 6 years old when he became king -
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The War of The Triple Alliance
South America's War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina Brazil and Uruguay aligned against Paraguay. Paraguay lost 90% of its adult male population. -
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Slavery in Brazil
After the American Civil War some southerners moved to Brazil where the government offered land grants and slavery was still permitted. -
End of Slavery
May 13th Slavery was abolished in Brazil. Some 4 million slaves had been imported, the most of any nation in the western hemisphere -
End of the Monarchy
Nov 15th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Emperor Dom Pedro II was overthrown and military officers established a Republic. -
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Oct 12th the Rio de Janeiro 98 foot statue of Christ the Redeemer was unviled atop Corcovado Mountain as a belated monument to 100 years of independence from Portugal 1822. It was designed by Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald and French sculptor Paul Landowski -
Brazilian Women Suffrage
Brazilian women won the right to vote. Women had long been without many rights until lawyer Berta Lutz organized educated women to campaign for suffrage. -
World War II
Aug 22nd Brazil declared war on the Axis powers. They were the only South American county to send combat troops into Europe. -
Vargas is deposed
In, 1945, Vargas is deposed by the military in a surprise coup. -
In 1954, Vargas faces another coup
He declared that he would only leave the Presidential Palace dead. -
Vargas is elected
In 1950 Vargas is democratically elected as President. -
Vargas announces a plan
Vargas announces a plan to industrialize the nation and nationalize the countries natural resources. -
Capital is moved
In order to centralize the power and not favor a region, the capital is moved to Brasilia in 1960 -
An era of military dictatorships
Humberto Castelo Branco who from 1964 to 1967 served as the military dictator -
In 1985, civilian government was restored
This was the beginning of the New Republic -
First elections for president
In 1989 first elections for president by direct popular vote since the military coup were held -
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was elected
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was elected, the first woman in Brazilian history to become president.