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Portugal’s King João VI, Prince Pedro, and the royal family flee to Brazil after France invades Portugal
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Brazil becomes an equal part of the Portuguese empire instead of just a colony.
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The king returns to Portugal, and the government soon votes to make Brazil a colony again .
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Dom Pedro I declares Brazil independent and is crowned emperor
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War breaks out between Argentina and Brazil; Uruguay is created as a neutral area between the two countries.
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Rebellions sweep through the empire for a decade.
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It becomes illegal to import African slaves.
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Children born of slave mothers are declared free.
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All slavery is abolished, but freed slaves cannot easily find land for themselves.
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Military leaders overthrow Dom Pedro II and declare the end of theRebellion monarchy on 15 November; Brazil is made a public Rebellion in São Paulo leads to civil war.
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The first civilian president takes office.
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The first competitive soccer game is played in Brazil.
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Brazil declared war on Grmany in World War I.
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Military officals made Getulio Vargas President.
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Brazil declared war on the Axis in World War II.
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Brazil joins the United Nations.
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A new constitution restores individual rights.
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Brazil moved its capital from Riode Janeiro to the newly built city of Brasilia.
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Military leaders take control of the government.
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Manufacted products, for the first time, earned more income from exports than did agricultural products.
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Brazil's governmeny returns to civilian rule.
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The Constituent Assembly promulgates the new constitution of Brazil, which expands citizen's rights.
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Fernando Collor de Mello is elected in the first direct elections for president since 1960.
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Collor de Mello is impeached and resigns.
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Brazil celebrates its 500th anniversary.
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Brazilians celebrate the country’s fifth World Cup championship
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Luz Inacio Lula de Silva takes office as President of the Republic
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Brazil successfully launches its first rocket into space.
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Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, announces the discovery of a huge new offshore oil field that could turn the country into a major oil producer .
