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1500
Brazil was founded
Pedro Cabral Discovers Brazil he is a European who came to Brazil by accident while traveling to india. -
1500
the first sugarcane farms were established
the Portuguese tried to enslave a native nation. Slaves from Africa were brought to Brazil. -
1530
an expedition led by Martim Afonso De Sousa
he went there to ban the French -
1549
Tome de Sousa sailed to Brazil
he saved many natives from slavery, studied many native languages, and helped natives become roman Catholics. -
1555
French forces appear at Rio de Janeiro harbor
Portugal wins in a battle against the French and protects Rio de Janeiro. -
Dutch withdraw from Brazil
In the late 1500s, the Dutch started growing sugarcane in the Brazilian area after several wars with the Portuguese and the Dutch withdrew in the next few years. -
Gold discovered
Gold is discovered in the Brazilian area. -
France invades Portugal
John VI left to Brazil with his family he escaped by dressing as a women -
Brazil becomes part of the United kingdom of Portugal
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Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal
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Pedro I writes first Brazilian constitution
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Coronation of Pedro II son of Pedro I