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History of Brazil

By Enzo Pan
  • The Treaty of Tordesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    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.
  • The arrival of the Portuguese
    Apr 1, 1500

    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.