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Jan 1, 1530
Slaves brought to Brazil
Brazil recieved 40% of the slaves traded in the slave trade. -
Jan 1, 1549
Establish Bureaucracy
The crown establishes a bureaucracy to fight off French and British incursions. -
Gold Found!
Gold was found in Minas Gerais, tripling to demand for slaves. -
Gold and Diamonds
Slowdown in gold and diamonds coincided with sugar's second wind. -
Independence
Brazil gained its independence from Portugal. -
Coffee
Coffee came to prominence in southern Brazil. -
Rise of labor costs
The Rise of labor costs in Brazil couldn't compete with the slave economies. -
End Slave Trade
Brazil ended legal slave trade due to pressure from Great Britain. -
Freedom for Children
Brazil passed the "Law of Free Womb," freeing children born from slaves. -
Abolish Slavery in Brazil
The "Golden Law" abolished slavery in Brazil!!! Yay!