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Jan 1, 1200
Earliest Communities
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. -
Jan 1, 1500
Pirate Invasions
Pirates conduct invasions of the land in search of brazilwood. These raids continue into the 1600s. -
Jan 1, 1530
Portuguese Expedition
The Portuguese sent an exploratory expedition to Brazil in response to a French threat. -
Jan 1, 1560
Diseases Spread
Diseases spread through the villages, killing many of the indigenous people. -
Siezed by the Dutch
The Dutch take control of the land to utilize the sugar supply. The Dutch were then defeated 16 years later and they fled. -
Brazilian Independence
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. -
No More Slavery
Slavery is abolished in Brazil. This is important because it opened the labor market to a broader immigration field. -
No More Monarchy
The Brazilian monarchy was overthrown and the country became a federal republic. This was an important step in their independence -
Separation of Church and State
Church and State become separate in Brazil. This is important because it became a strong premice in future government policies. -
Moving of the Capital
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. -
New Constitution
The new constitution of Brazil is created. This is important because it reduced the powers of the president. -
Woman as President
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.
