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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
1500-1700
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Apr 22, 1500
Pedro Cabral claims Brazil
Explorer Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil and claims it for Portugal. -
1530
The first Portuguese settlements in Brazil
In 1530, an expedition led by Martim Afonso do Sousa arrived in Brazil to patrol the entire coast, ban the French, and create the first colonial villages like Sao Vicente on the Coast. This marks the first Portuguese settlements in Brazil. -
1532
Sugarcane was established
The first sugarcane farms were established. At first, the Portuguese tried to enslave the native population. -
1549
Tome de Sousa Sailed to Brazil to estalish a government
In 1549, Tome deSousa sailed. to Brazil to establish a central government De Sousa brought along Jesuits, who set up missions, saved many Natives from slavery, studied native languages, and converted many natives to Roman Catholicism. -
1555
French take control of a Harbor
In 1555, French forces occupied Rio de Janeiro harbor. Two years later, Portugal regained control and established the city of Rio de Janeiro. -
Dutch with draw form Brazil
Dutch withdrew from Brazil. Starting in the late 1500s, the sugar production in the Dutch began some commercial sugar production in the Brazilian Northeast. From 1630-1654 they set up permanently in Recife and controlled large stretches of Brazil. After several years of war with the Portuguese, the Dutch withdrew. -
Gold was Discovered
In 1695 gold was discovered in Brazil's interior. WAAHOOOO!!!!!! -
Period: to
1700-1850
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Portagal Gives Up Land
Portugal gives up Colonia do Sacramento in the Treaty of Utrecht (aka Spanish Succession) -
Coffee is Introduced to Brazil
This wouldn't change much at first, but 100 years later, it would have a huge impact. -
"Minas Conspiracy" Fails
The Minas Conspiracy was a group inspired by the U.S. Revolution. These Brazilians wanted to become independent of Portugal. Sadly they failed. -
France invades Portugal
John VI flees to Brazil with his family including his son Pedro. -
Brazil Becomes Part of Portagal
Brazil became part of the Portuguese Kingdom called: The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves. -
Pedro The First declares Brazil Independent From Portugal
Pedro refused to obey the Cortes. He said: "Tell the people that I am staying." -
Brazilian Constitution
Pedro I Wrote the First Brazilian Constitution. -
Corantion
Coronation of Pedro II, son of Pedro I -
Period: to
1850-1950
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The War of the Triple Alliance
South America's War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay aligned against Paraguay. The Triple Alliance believed Paraguay was undermining the region's political stability. The war ended in the crushing defeat of Paraguay with as much as 90% of its adult male population killed! -
Slavery in Brazil
After the American Civil War, some Southerners moved to Brazil where the government offered land grants and slavery was still permitted. -
End of slavery
On May 13th slavery was abolished in Brazil. some 4 million slaves had been imported, the most of any nation in the Western Hemisphere. -
The End of the Monarchy
November 15th, in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, emperor Dom Pedro II was overthrown and military officers established a Republic. -
Christ the Redeemer Statue
On October 12th, the Rio do Janeiro 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer was unveiled atop Corcovado Mountain as a belated monument to 100 years of independence from Portugal (1822). -
Brazilian Women Suffrage
Brazilian women won the right to vote! Women had long been without many rights until lawyer Berta Lutz organized educated women to campaign for suffrage. -
World War II
On August 22nd, Brazil declared war on the Axis powers. they were the only South American country to send combat troops into Europe. -
Vargas Is In Power
In 1945, military dictator Vargas was deposed by the military in a surprise coup. -
Vargas is elected President
In 1950, Vargas was democratically elected as President. Vargas announced a plan to industrialize the nation and nationalize the country's natural resources. -
Period: to
1950-2023
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Vargas Faces Another Coup
Vargas' death energized the opposition against the military and saved the country from bloodshed for an additional ten years. -
Ria do Janeiro we the capital
From 1763 to 1960, Rio de Janeiro was the capital. In order to centralize the power and not favor a region, the capital is moved to Brazillio in 1960. -
Military Dictatorships
Humberto Castelo Branco, who from 1964 to 1967 served as the military dictator. there was a slow move to liberal democracy, but in 1964, the military finally pulled off their coup. -
Civilians' Government was restored
In 1985, civilian government was restored. This was the beginning of the New Republic. -
First Women President
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was elected, the first woman in Brazilian history to become president.