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Explorer Pedro Cabral lands in Brazil and claims Portugal
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in 1530 an expedition led by Martim Afonso de Sousa arrives at Brazil to get the French out of Brazil so they wouldn't claim it
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in 1549 Tome de Sousa sailed to Brazil to establish a government
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Slaves from Africa come to Brazil.
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in 1555 French forces occupy Rio de Janeiro harbor. Then two years later Portugal regains control of Rio de Janeiro harbor.
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They began some sugar production but they were pushed out of Brazil by the portages.
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In 1695 gold is discovered in Brazils interior.
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Portugal gives up Colonia do Sacramento in the treaty of Utrecht (aka Spanish Succession)
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Coffee is introduced to Brazil.
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The Minas Conspiracy Fails. The Minas Conspiracy was a group inspired by the U.S. Revolution. These people wanted to become independent from Portugal, But they failed.
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France invades Portugal. John VI flees to Brazil with his family including his son Pedro.
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Brazil becomes part of the Portuguese Kingdom called: The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.
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Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal.
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Pedro I writes the first Brazilian constitution.
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South America's War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay all fight together against Paraguay.
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After the American Civil War some southerners moved to Brazil where the government offered land grants and slavery was still permitted.
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On May 13th Slavery was abolished in Brazil. 4 million slaves were imported, the most of any nation in the Western Hemisphere.
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In November 15th, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Emperor Dom Pedro ll was overthrown.
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On October 12th, the Rio de Janeiro 98 foot statue of Christ the Redeemer was unveiled atop Corcovado Mountain.
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Brazilian woman win the right to vote.
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On Aug 22nd, Brazil declared war on the Axis powers.
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In 1945, Vargas is deposed by the military in a surprise coup.
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In 1950, Vargas is democratically elected as President.
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In 1954, Vargas faces another coup, instead of facing it he decided to kill himself.
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From 1763 to 1960 Rio de Janeiro was the capital. The capital is now Brasília.
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There was a slow move to liberal democracy, but in 1964, the military finally pulled off their coup. This opened an era of military dictatorships.
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In 1985, civilian government was restored. this was the beginning of the new Republic.
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in 2010, Dilma Rousseff was elected, the first woman in Brazilian history to become president