WC Brazil Timeline

By lazarbla
  • Jun 5, 1500

    Founding of Brazil

    Founding of Brazil
    in 1500 The Portuguese arrived in Brazil under their commander or leader Pedro Alvares Cabral who claimed the new land (Brazil) as his own. Brazil was founded in 1500.

  • Treaty signed

    Treaty signed
    in1750 Portugal signs a treaty which effectively fixes the area of rule in the continent of South America.

  • Independence

    Independence
    in 1822 Brazil breaks the ropes with Portugal finally after all these years declared its own independence.

  • Election

    Election
    In 1930 military officials voted Getulio Vargas to be president of Brazil.

  • WW2

    WW2
    in 1942 during the Second World War Brazil declares war on the Axis.

  • Another election

    Another election
    in 1989 Fernando Collor de Mello is elected president in the first direct elections since 1960.

  • Girl President

    Girl President
    In 2011 Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazils first ever girl president.

  • Champions

    Champions
    In 1958 Brazil is football champions there first one ever.

  • WW1

    WW1
    In 1917 Brazil declares war on Germany in World War One.

  • Overthrown

    Overthrown
    In 1945 the president Vargas is overthrown by a military coup.