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The earliest known communities were thought to have lived in what is now considered Brazil. The people there at the time were thought to have been nomadic people from Asia.
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Pirates conduct invasions of the land in search of brazilwood. These raids continue into the 1600s.
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The Portuguese sent an exploratory expedition to Brazil in response to a French threat.
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Diseases spread through the villages, killing many of the indigenous people.
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The Dutch take control of the land to utilize the sugar supply. The Dutch were then defeated 16 years later and they fled.
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Brazil gained independence from Portugal. This is important because it took away the outside control over their country and allowed them to plan their own future.
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Slavery is abolished in Brazil. This is important because it opened the labor market to a broader immigration field.
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The Brazilian monarchy was overthrown and the country became a federal republic. This was an important step in their independence
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Church and State become separate in Brazil. This is important because it became a strong premice in future government policies.
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The capital of Brazil is moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia. This is important because they moved it towards the center of the country so it would be more protected in the case of an invasion.
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The new constitution of Brazil is created. This is important because it reduced the powers of the president.
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Dilma Rousseff is elected as the first female president of Brazil. This is important because it is a major shit for a Latin American country to place a woman in a position of that much power.
