History of Brazil

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  • Portugal claims Brazil
    Jan 1, 1500

    Portugal claims Brazil

    Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral lands in Brazil. He claims it as Portugal.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    History of Brazil

  • French Forces
    Jan 1, 1555

    French Forces

    French forces occupy Rio De Janerio harbour. Two years later in 1557, Portugal regains control and establishes the city of Rio De Janeiro.
  • Brazil's Independence

    Brazil's Independence

    Brazil gains independence from Portugal. Pedro 1, the son of Portugal's King established Brazilian Empire. The people of Brazil celebrate Independence day each year on Sepetember 7th.
  • Slavery

    Slavery

    Slavery was abolished in Brazil in 1888. It was the last country in the Western World to abolish slavery.
  • Brazil becomes a republic

    Brazil becomes a republic

    Brazil became a republic with a president in 1889. The first president of Brazil was a man called Deodoro da Fonseca.
  • Brasilia

    Brasilia

    In 1960, Brasilia was chosen to replace Rio De Janerio as the capital of Brazil.

  • First woman President

    Dilma Rousseff was elected Brazil's first woman president and is currently still President of Brazil.
  • 20th World Cup

    20th World Cup

    In 2014, Brazil hosted the 20th World Cup Championship. It was held in many cities across Brazil including Rio, Brasilia and Sao Paulo.