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Jun 7, 1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain request all the American lands have to in west of the line of longitude. Portugal request land to east and start colonizing Brazil. The Portuguese traded brazilwood from Native Americans. -
Apr 1, 1500
The arrival of the Portuguese
Portuguese wanted to replace the Native Americans, but they were already in Brazil, so they brought enslaved Africans to labor on sugar cane and plantations, later in the gold and diamond. -
The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil
Royal family fled for escape Napoleon, so they fled to Brazil and governed there. -
Brazil becomes an empire under Pedro I
King returned to Portugal in 1821. Pedro I, which was his son stayed in Brazil. Pedro I announced there was no longer part of Portuguese, and he made himself be emperor in Brazil. -
Brazil becomes an independent republic
The coffee planters wanted a republic, as the same time, people who wanted to end slavery campaigning to free the slaves. Under these pressure, all slaves were freed in 1888. In 1889 there is an overthrow of the government, and the republic took place. -
Dictator Getulio Vargas overthrows the government
Vargas tried to encourage manufacturing so Brazil wouldn't be dependent on foregin goods. He brought in many changes, like giving women voting right. He continue for 24 years. -
Democracy restored
During the Brazil's government was controlled by military or dictators, highways were constructed, also Brasilia was built, which is the Brazil new capital. Brazil become one of the most important industrial nation in the world. -
The FIFA World Cup in Brazil
FIFA World Cup is quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams. It happens in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 13 2014. -
The Olympic Games in Rio
Brazil increased in international importance. It Improved infrastructure in Rio, however it didn't benefit everybody, such as the people live in favelas.
