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Apr 22, 1500
Portuguese colonization
This is when the Portuguese colonized Brazil. -
Brazilian Gold Rush
In the mid 1960s gold was discovered and became a big part of Brazil's economy. -
Atlantic Slave Trade was Abandoned
Brazil would no longer be part of the Atlantic Slave Trade. -
Brazil's independence from Portugal
Brazil declared that they were no longer a part of Portugal. -
Republic Day
The Monarchy was overthrown by a military coup and Brazil's form of Government changed. It is now a national holiday -
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Vargas Era
Vargas was initially only supposed to be in power for a temporary period of time. However, he and his supporters were in charge of the entire government. They closed the Congress and ruled with an iron fist. There were several attempts to overthrow him such as the Constitutionalist Revolution in 1932 and a Communist uprising in 1935. -
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Estado Novo
During the Estado Novo era, Vargas's position gained even more power. In this time period there were many accounts of police brutality and censorship against the press. After WWII in 1945, Vargas was overthrown in a military coup. -
Brasilia
In 1960 was the beginning of the construction of the capital city, Brasilia -
José Sarney
José Sarney was elected to be leader and he returned power to the people of Brazil. He was not a popular leader because he did not handle the economy well. -
Plano Real
Fernando Henrique Cardoso developed a Plano Real to stabilize Brazil's economy. The plan was a success at curbing hyperinflation.