Brazilian History.

By Nathan35
  • Period: 1500 to

    1500-1700

  • Pedro Cabral Claims Brazil
    Apr 22, 1500

    Pedro Cabral Claims Brazil

    Explorer Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil and claims it for Portugal.
  • In 1530, Martim Afonso de Sousa led an expedition to arrive in Brazil.
    1530

    In 1530, Martim Afonso de Sousa led an expedition to arrive in Brazil.

    This marks the first Portuguese settlements in Brazil.
  • In 1549, Tomé de Sousa sailed to Brazil to establish a central government
    1549

    In 1549, Tomé de Sousa sailed to Brazil to establish a central government

    De Sousa brought along Jesuits, who set up Catholic missionaries.
  • The first sugarcane farms were established.
    1550

    The first sugarcane farms were established.

    The Portuguese tried to enslave the native population.
  • In 1555 French forces occupy Rio de Janeiro harbor.
    1555

    In 1555 French forces occupy Rio de Janeiro harbor.

    Portugal regains control and establishes the city of Rio de Janeiro.
  • Dutch withdraw from Brazil

    Dutch withdraw from Brazil

    After several years of war with Portuguese, the Dutch withdrew.
  • In 1695, gold is discovered in Brazil's interior.

    In 1695, gold is discovered in Brazil's interior.

    WAAAHOOOO
  • Period: to

    1700-1850

  • Portugal gives up Colonia do Sacramento in the Treaty of Utrecht (aka Spanish Succession)

    Portugal giving up this land was important.

  • Coffee introduced to Brazil.

    This will come in as an important date later on.

  • "Minas Conspiracy” Fails.

    These men wanted to become independent of Portugal.

  • France invades Portugal.

    John VI flees to Brazil with his family including his son Pedro.

  • Brazil becomes a part of the United Kingdom of Portugal.

    It was called: The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.

  • Pedro I declares Brazil Independent from Portugal.

    Pedro said, "Tell the people that I am staying."

  • Pedro I Writes First Brazilian Constitution.

    Modeled after the United States constitution.
  • Period: to

    1850-1950

  • South America’s War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay aligned against Paraguay.

    The war ended in crushing defeat of Paraguay

  • After the American Civil War some southerners moved to Brazil.

    Because the government offered land grants and slavery was still permitted.

  • Slavery was abolished in Brazil. Some 4 million slaves had been imported, the most of any nation in the western hemisphere.

    Wow.

  • In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Emperor Dom Pedro II was overthrown and military officers established a Republic.

    Interesting!

  • In Rio de Janeiro a 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer was unveiled atop Corcovado Mountain

    It was designed by Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald and French sculptor Paul Landowski.

  • Brazilian women won the right to vote!

    Yay

  • Brazil declared war on the Axis powers.

    They were the only South American country to send combat troops into Europe.

  • In 1945, military dictator Vargas is deposed by the military in a surprise coup.

    Right after he was accepted.

  • In 1950 Vargas is democratically elected as President again.

    Why??
  • Period: to

    1950-Present

  • In 1954, Vargas faces another coup.

    Vargas’ death energized the opposition against the military, and saved the country from bloodshed for an additional ten years

  • In order to centralize the power and not favor a region, the capital was moved to Brasilia in 1960

    From 1763 to 1960, Rio de Janeiro was the capital

  • Humberto Castelo Branco (right), who from 1964 to 1967 served as the military dictator

    This opened an era of military dictatorships

  • In 1985, civilian government was restored.

    This was the beginning of the New Republic

  • Lula Da Silva is the 39th President of Brazil.

    He is also the current President.