Effects of Christianity on the World (Brazil)

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  • 1494

    1492

    Brazil belonged to Portugal, the region being under the padroado of the king of Portugal.
  • 1499

    Arrival of Portuguese

  • Apr 26, 1500

    Pedro Cabral arrival in Brazil

    He claimed it for Portugal and took action by celebrating the first Catholic mass on Brazilian soil.
  • 1533

    1534

    Portugal divides Brazil into hereditary captaincies
    and Christianity intertwined with governance during this time.
  • 1553

    1553

    The Jesuit general in Rome conducted missions of Brazil from Portugal which created an independent province in Brazil.
  • 1557

    1557

    John Calvin worked with the first Protestant mission enterprise in Brazil. In 1557, he sent members of the Calvinist church, however, the outcome was unsuccessful..

  • 1597

    Portuguese Jesuits introdcued the Gospel to Brazil in 1597. They also instructed the idengionous people when the Dutch Calvinists overtook the region and restricted Catholic practice.

  • 1654

    The Dutch took control over of certain parts of Brazil which introduced the concept Protestantism.

  • 1759

    There was a great deal among the general public as a result of the Society of Jesus expulsion from Portuguese and Spanish territories in 1759 and 1767.