Brazil History Timeline

By kaitlyn.stamm
  • Brazil is under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral.
    Apr 14, 1500

    Brazil is under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral.

    Pedro Alvares Cabral is credited for being the first European to reach Brazil and he ruled Brazil for Portugal for a small amount of time.
  • Brazil announces independence from Portugal.

    Brazil announces independence from Portugal.

    Brazil gained independence when Brazil and Portugal signed a treaty. Brazil gained their independence peacefully, because Portugal only needed Brazil for spice and slave imports and Portugal wanted to focus more on relying on other countries for other materials and slave imports.
  • Slavery is finally abolished.

    Slavery is finally abolished.

    By the time slavery was abolished, about four million slaves have been imported from Africa to Brazil and about 40% were eventually brought to the Americas.
  • Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations.

    Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations.

    Brazil is now one of the top 20 contributors to the United Nations and is now among the most popular non permanent members of the to the Security Council.
  • Brasilia becomes the new capital city.

    Brasilia becomes the new capital city.

    Rio De Janeiro was the capital city, but then Brasilia became the new capital city due to the population, GDP, architecture and development.
  • Brazil’s government is finally returned to civilian rule.

    Brazil’s government is finally returned to civilian rule.

    Brazil got away from communist rule and constantly changed rules and laws once civilian rule returned.
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso becomes Brazil’s president.

    Fernando Henrique Cardoso becomes Brazil’s president.

    Fernando Henrique Cardoso spoke his mind and spread his beliefs across Brazil. Many people in Brazil chose to follow him.
  • Inacio Lula da Silva becomes Brazil’s president.

    Inacio Lula da Silva becomes Brazil’s president.

    Inacio Lula da Silva is a played a key minister role in Brazil and faced multiple corruption investigations.
  • Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil's first female president.

    Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazil's first female president.

    Although she had some ups and downs during her terms, she ruled with people calling her the “Iron Lady”.
  • Brazil did multiple drug trafficking checks.

    Brazil did multiple drug trafficking checks.

    Brazil’s military found 4 tons of drugs, 5 dozen vehicles and 200 boats used by drug traffickers along the borders of Bolivia and Peru.