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Period: 1499 to
1500-1700
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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 Martim Afonso de Sousa.
In 1530, an expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa arrived in Brazil to patrol the entire coast, ban the French, and create the first colonial villages like Sao Vicente on the beach, marking the first Portuguese settlements in Brazil. -
1549
In 1549, Tomé de Sousa sailed to Brazil to establish a central government
De Sousa brought along Jesuits, who set up missions, saved many natives from slavery, studied native languages, and converted many natives to Roman Catholicism. -
1555
In 1555 French forces occupy Rio de Janeiro harbor.
Two years later, Portugal regained control and established the city of Rio de Janeiro. -
1560
Mid 1500’s The first sugarcane farms were established.
The first sugarcane farms were established. While slavery has ended, Brazil is still the largest sugarcane producer in the world today. -
Dutch withdraw from Brazil
After several years of war with the Portuguese, the Dutch withdrew. After coming there in the late 1500s -
In 1695 gold is discovered in Brazil’s interior.
So, a gold rush started. -
Period: to
1700-1850
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Spanish Succession
Portugal gives up Colonia do Sacramento in the Treaty of Utrecht (aka Spanish Succession) -
Coffee introduced to Brazil
This wouldn’t change much at first, but 100 years later, it would have a HUGE impact. -
“Minas Conspiracy” Fails.
The Minas Conspiracy was a group inspired by the U.S. Revolution. These Brazilians wanted to become independent of Portugal. Sadly they failed. -
France invades Portugal.
John VI flees to Brazil with his family including his son Pedro. -
Brazil becomes part of the Portuguese
Kingdom called: The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves -
Pedro I declares Brazil Independent from Portuga
Pedro refused to obey the Cortes. He said: “Tell the people that I am staying. -
Pedro I Writes First Brazilian Constitution
The people of brazil get more freedom. -
Period: to
1850-1950
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South America’s War of the Triple Alliance
South America’s War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay aligned against Paraguay. With 90% of adult males died. -
Slavery in brazil.
After the American Civil War, some Southerners moved to Brazil. -
End of Slavery
May 13th Slavery was abolished in Brazil. -
End of the Monarchy
On November 15th, Emperor Dom Pedro II was overthrown in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. -
Christ the Redeemer Statue
Oct 12th, the Rio de Janeiro 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer was unveiled atop Corcovado Mountain -
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. -
Aug 22nd, Brazil declared war on the Axis powers.
They were the only South American country to send combat troops into Europe. -
Vargas in Power
Vargas in Power
In 1945, military dictator Vargas is deposed by the military in a surprise coup. -
Period: to
1950- Present day
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Vargas is democratically elected as President
In 1950, Vargas is democratically elected as President -
Date 3: In 1954, Vargas faces another coup:
Vargas’ death energized the opposition against the military and saved the country from bloodshed for an additional ten years -
1960- Capital moved to Brasilia
In order to centralize the power and not favor a region, the capital was moved to Brasilia in 1960 -
Humberto Castelo Branco served as the military dictator
Humberto Castelo Branco (right), who from 1964 to 1967 served as the military dictator -
In 1985, civilian government was restored.
This was the beginning of the New Republic. -
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was elected
The first woman in Brazilian history to become president