Brazilian History

By blueflycar
  • Period: 1 CE to 1 CE

    1654

    Dutch withdraw from Brazil.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1500 to

    1500

    Pedro Cabral found south America
    and sugarcane becoming a huge part of production
  • Period: Jan 1, 1530 to Jan 1, 1549

    1530

    Martit Afoso de Sousa explored Brazil.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1549 to Jan 1, 1555

    1549

    Tome de Souse establish a government in Brazil.
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    1555

    French forces were occupying the Rio de Janeiro harbor
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    1695

    gold is discovered in Brazil's interior.
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    1705 Spanish Succession

    Treaty of Utrecht is written to free Colonia do Sacramento from Portugal.
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    1727 - Coffee introduced to Brazil

    coffee becomes a big rescores to Brazil so they can make money.
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    1798 Minas Conspiracy

    A revolutionary movement in 1789 that failed in Minas Gerais, Brazil. They were trying to get independence from Portuguese.
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    1807 France invades Portugal

    The royal Portuguese family flees to Brazil.
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    1815 Brazil becomes part of Portuguese Kingdom

    The royal family claims Brazil as a part of the Kingdom of Portugal.
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    1822 - Pedro I declares independece for Brazil

    "Cry of Ipiranga," is when the Portuguese rule ended and the Empire of Brazil started. Pedro I was the first king.
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    1824 Pedro, I write's the 1st Brazilian Constitution

    "Political Constitution of the Empire of Brazil" has a Catholic monarchy and four branches of government.
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    1841 Pedro II becomes Emperor of Brazil.

    Pedro II was son of Pedro I. He was coronated Emperor at the age of 14.