Brazilian History By Josiah L Apr 22, 1500 Portugal Lands In Brazil (1500) Jan 1, 1501 Brazilian Coast Name Expadition Jul 3, 1503 lucrative trade in pau-brasil, ( The month isn't certain, but it did indeed happen in 1503) Dec 3, 1530 The King Of Portugal Sends Martim To Brazil Jan 22, 1532 The First Pouratguse Settlement Made Mar 10, 1534 the Portuguese king divides the coast of Brazil into 15 hereditary captaincies