Brazilian Historic Events

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  • Brazilian Independence

    Brazilian Independence
    Brazil becomes free of Portugal's rule

  • Slavery is Abolished

    Slavery is Abolished
    Princess Isabel abolished slavery in Brazil

  • Brazil is a Republic

    Brazil is a Republic
    Brazil proudly proclaims itself as a republic

  • WWI Brazil Declares War on Germany

    WWI Brazil Declares War on Germany
    Brazil officially declares war on Germany in WWI

  • Getulio Vargas becomes the president of Brazil

    Getulio Vargas becomes the president of Brazil
    Getulio Vargas is elected the president of Brazil by military officials.

  • Cristo Redentor in unveiled

    Cristo Redentor in unveiled
    Cristo Redentor is unveiled at the top of Corcovado.

  • WWII Brazil declares war on the Axis

    WWII Brazil declares war on the Axis
    Brazil declares war on the Axis in WWII

  • Getulio Vargas is overthrown

    Getulio Vargas is overthrown
    Getulio Vargas is overthrown in a military coup.

  • Brazil joins the UN

    Brazil joins the UN
    Brazil becomes a member of the United Nations.

  • Brazil wins world cup

    Brazil wins world cup
    Brazil wins the World Cup for the first time.

  • Brasilia becomes the capital city

    Brasilia becomes the capital city
    The capital city is moved from Rio de Janiero to Brasilia.

  • Military leaders control Brazil's government

    Military leaders control Brazil's government
    For a brief period, Brazil is led by its military leaders.

  • Civilian Government in Brazil

    Civilian Government in Brazil
    Civilians regain control of the Brazilian government.

  • Constitution in Brazil

    Constitution in Brazil
    Brazil adopts its constitution

  • Fernando Collor de Mello becomes the president

    Fernando Collor de Mello becomes the president
    Fernando Collor de Mello is elected president in the first direct election since 1960.

  • First international Earth Summit

    First international Earth Summit
    More than 100 world leaders meet in Rio de Janeiro for the first international Earth Summit. They discuss ways to protect the environment.

  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso is elected as president

    Fernando Henrique Cardoso is elected as president
    Fernando Henrique Cardoso becomes Brazil’s president

  • Brazil's largest jailbreak (345 prisoners)

    Brazil's largest jailbreak (345 prisoners)
    At the Putim maximum security prison in Brazil, 345 prisoners run from the main gate in the largest jailbreak in Brazilian history, marking the 10th escape for the three-year-old facility. In the ensuing manhunt, two fugitives are killed and five innocent bystanders are accidentally jailed.

  • First Brazilian in space

    First Brazilian in space
    Marcos Pontes becomes the first brazilian to travel into space.

  • Brazil's first female president

    Brazil's first female president
    Dilma Rousseff is elected as Brazil's first female president.