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History of Brazil

By Master Thresh (MT)
  • The Treaty of Tordesillas
    Jun 7, 1494

    The Treaty of Tordesillas

    The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Spain all American lands west of a set line of longitude. And Portuguese claimed lands to the east and began colonizing Brazil.
  • The arrival of the Portuguese
    Apr 22, 1500

    The arrival of the Portuguese

    When Portuguese arrived in Brazil, there were already millions of indigenous people living there. However, the Portuguese claimed the land.
  • The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil

    The Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil

    The French emperor Napoleon invaded Portugal, and the Portuguese royal family fled to Brazil and governed from there.
  • Brazil becomes an empire under Pedro I

    Brazil becomes an empire under Pedro I

    The king returned in 1821, but his son Pedro I stayed and declared Brazil was now independent and that he was the emperor.
  • Brazil becomes an independent republic

    Brazil becomes an independent republic

    The military staged a coup. The Empire ended and a republic took its place .
  • Dictator Getulio Vargas overthrows the government

    Dictator Getulio Vargas overthrows the government

    He encouraged manufacturing and gave women voting rights.
  • The FIFA World Cup in Brazil

    The FIFA World Cup in Brazil

    The FIFA World Cup made more tourists to visit Brazil, and it made Brazil more famous.
  • The Olympic Games in Rio

    The Olympic Games in Rio

    Brazil increased in international importance. They also improved infrastructure in Rio, however it did not benefit everyone.
  • Democracy restored

    Democracy restored

    All the people could vote for presidents and they have more rights. Now almost everyone could try to be president.