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1500
Pedro Cabral claims Brazil
Explorer Pedro Cabral lands
in Brazil and claims it for Portugal 1530
In 1530, an expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa This marks the first Portuguese settlements in Brazil Date #5: Mid 1500’s
The first sugarcane farms were established
import slaves from Africa
Date #6: 1654
Dutch withdraw from Brazil
After several years of war with the Portuguese, the dutch withdrew
Date 7: 1695
Gold is discovered in Brazil's interior./ CASH MONEY -
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