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Is a agreement between Spain and Portugal direct at settling conflict over land
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The Portuguese first established trading posts on the north coast. They trade with Brazil for Brazilwood. They set up an export economy.
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Napoleon forced the Portuguese government to flee to Brazil. Later in Rio, Brazilians greeted their uninvited guests.
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In 1822 Pedro declared that Brazil was no longer part of Portugal. Then he made himself emperor of an independent Brazil. By this time, Brazilian started to grow coffee.
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In 1888, all the slaves ware freed. A year later, Brazil's military staged a coup- an overthrow of the government. The empire ended, republic took its place
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He brought social and economic changes that helped modernize the country.
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Fernando Collor de Mello takes office as President of Brazil, Brazil's first democratically elected president since Jânio Quadros in 1961. The next day, he announces a currency freeze and freezes large bank accounts for 18 months.
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