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Portuguese explorer Pedro Alvares Cabral lands in Brazil. He claims it as Portugal.
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French forces occupy Rio De Janerio harbour. Two years later in 1557, Portugal regains control and establishes the city of Rio De Janeiro.
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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.
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Slavery was abolished in Brazil in 1888. It was the last country in the Western World to abolish slavery.
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Brazil became a republic with a president in 1889. The first president of Brazil was a man called Deodoro da Fonseca.
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In 1960, Brasilia was chosen to replace Rio De Janerio as the capital of Brazil.
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Dilma Rousseff was elected Brazil's first woman president and is currently still President of Brazil.
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In 2014, Brazil hosted the 20th World Cup Championship. It was held in many cities across Brazil including Rio, Brasilia and Sao Paulo.
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