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BRAZIL

By BeaG
  • Portuguese in Brazil
    Jul 21, 1500

    Portuguese in Brazil

    1500 - The Portuguese arrive in Brazil under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral, who claimed this new land as his own.
  • Dutch in Brazil

    Dutch in Brazil

    1630 - The Dutch desire Brazilian occupancy and domination and choose this year to invade the country, now occupied largely by the Portuguese.
  • Gold

    Gold

    1695 - Gold is discovered in Brazil’s interior.
  • Treaty with Spain

    Treaty with Spain

    1750 - Portugal signs a treaty with fellow European nation Spain, which effectively fixes areas of rule in the continent of South America.
  • Bracking Ties

    Bracking Ties

    1822 - Brazil breaks ties with Portugal, finally announcing its independence.
  • Republic of brazil

    Republic of brazil

    1889 – Brazil proudly proclaims itself a republic.
  • U.N

    U.N

    1945 – Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations Organisation.
  • Brasilia

    Brasilia

    1960 – The capital city is moved from Rio de Janeiro to the new city of Brasilia.
  • First president

    First president

    1989 – Fernando Collor de Mello is elected as president in the first direct elections since 1960.
  • First woman president

    First woman president

    2011 - Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil's first women president.