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History of Brazil

By Enzo Pan
  • Jun 7, 1494

    The Treaty of Tordesillas

    The Treaty of Tordesillas
    The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Spain all American lands west of a set line of longitude. The Portuguese claimed lands to the east and colonised Brazil.
  • Apr 1, 1500

    The arrival of the Portuguese

    The arrival of the Portuguese
    Portuguese explorers first arrived in Brazil. There were already millions of indigenous people living there

  • The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil

    The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil
    The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil because French emperor Napoleon invaded Portugal.

  • Brazil becomes an empire under Pedro I

    Brazil becomes an empire under Pedro I
    Pedro I declared Brazil was now independent and that he was the emperor.

  • Brazil becomes an independent republic

    Brazil becomes an independent republic
    Military staged a coup,overthrow the government. The Empire ended and a republic took its place.

  • Dictator Getulio Vargas overthrows the government

    Dictator Getulio Vargas overthrows the government
    He encouraged manufacturing and gave women voting rights.

  • Democracy Restored

    Democracy Restored
    When Democracy was reintroduced, rubber prices crashed so coffee supported the economy until the Depression

  • The FIFA World Cup in Brazil

    The FIFA World Cup in Brazil
    It was the 20th FIFA World Cup. It was the second time in Brazil.

  • The Olympic Games in Rio

    The Olympic Games in Rio
    Rio was the first country in South America to preside the Summer Olympics.