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First European settlement in Brazil
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There were a few Jesuits in the group of settlers.
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After a while, they started importing slaves from Africa because a lot of natives died
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After several years of war with the portugese, the dutch withdrew
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Portugal Cedes Colonia de Sacramento in the treaty of udrecht
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Coffee is brought to Brazil
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The Minas Conspiracy was an independence movement inspired by the American Revolution. They seeked independence from Portugal.
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Napoleon invades Portugal, and John V flees to Brazil
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The War of the Triple Alliance saw Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay against Paraguay. The Triple Alliance believed that Paraguay was undermining the region's political stability. The war ended in a crushing defeat, with 90% of the male population dead.
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After the American Civil War, slaver was banned in 'Merica, so many slave owners moved to Brazil.
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Slavery became no longer profitable.
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Dom Pedro II overthrown.
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It was a statue to Christ as a belated monument to 100 years of Brazilian independance from Portugal.
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Women had long been without many rights until lawyer Berta Lutz organized educated women to campaign for suffrage.
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On August 22, Brazil declared war on the Axis Powers. They were the only South American country to send combat troops into Europe.
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In order to centralize power and not favor any region, the capital of Brazil is moved from Rio De Janerio to Brasilia.
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