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in 1500 The Portuguese arrived in Brazil under their commander or leader Pedro Alvares Cabral who claimed the new land (Brazil) as his own. Brazil was founded in 1500.
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in1750 Portugal signs a treaty which effectively fixes the area of rule in the continent of South America.
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in 1822 Brazil breaks the ropes with Portugal finally after all these years declared its own independence.
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In 1930 military officials voted Getulio Vargas to be president of Brazil.
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in 1942 during the Second World War Brazil declares war on the Axis.
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in 1989 Fernando Collor de Mello is elected president in the first direct elections since 1960.
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In 2011 Dilma Rousseff becomes Brazils first ever girl president.
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In 1958 Brazil is football champions there first one ever.
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In 1917 Brazil declares war on Germany in World War One.
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In 1945 the president Vargas is overthrown by a military coup.
