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Portuguese discover the land "Brazil"and say it is their area
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Dom Pedro I declares independence from Portugal ending three hundred years of Portuguese colonial ruler and becomes Brazil’s new emperor.
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Slavery abolished in Brazil causing problems in Europe
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Brazil proudly proclaims itself a republic.
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Getúlio Vargas is elected new president of Brazil.
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Getúlio Vargas gained power after a coup led by military and political leaders.
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The capital city is now changed from Rio de Janeiro to the new city of Brasilia
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Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva becomes Brazil’s president
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First women to become Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff
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Ex-president Lula da Silva is imprisoned for corruption, which means he can't run for president in October.
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Candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins presidential election and takes office in January 2019.