Humanities class timeline :D

By DerekL
  • Period: 1500 to

    1500-1700

  • Brazil claimed for Portugal
    Jan 2, 1500

    Brazil claimed for Portugal

    Pedro Cabral claimed Brazil for Portugal when he accidentally discovered it on his way to India.
  • Martim Afonso builds settlements
    1530

    Martim Afonso builds settlements

    Martim Afonso leads an expedition and builds settlements in Brazil.
  • Establishing a Brazilian government
    1549

    Establishing a Brazilian government

    Tome de Sousa sails to Brazil to establish a government and brings along Jesuits with him
  • France occupies Rio de Janeiro
    1550

    France occupies Rio de Janeiro

    French forces travel to the Rio de Janeiro harbor and occupy it.
  • Sugar can farms established
    1560

    Sugar can farms established

    After they gave up, the first sugar cane farms were established in Brazil, making them the biggest sugar cane producer.
  • Dutch withdraw from Brazil

    Dutch withdraw from Brazil

    The Dutch joined in on sugar cane production in Northeast Brazil
  • Gold discovered in Brazil

    Gold discovered in Brazil

    Inside Brazil's interior, gold is found!
  • Period: to

    1700-1850

  • Portugal gives up Colonia de Sacramento

    Portugal gives up Colonia de Sacramento

    Portugal gives up Colonia de Sacramento due to the Treaty of Utrecht (Spanish Suppression).
  • Coffee introduced to Brazil

    Coffee introduced to Brazil

    Coffee will have a humongous impact on Brazil later.
  • The "Minas Conspiracy" fails

    The "Minas Conspiracy" fails

    The Minas Conspiracy was a group inspired by the U.S. Revolution. They wanted to separate from Portugal, although they failed.
  • France invades Portugal

    France invades Portugal

    John IV runs away from his enemy to Brazil, where he also brought his family along with him.
  • Brazil becomes part of Portugal

    Brazil becomes part of Portugal

    Brazil becomes part of the Portugese Kingdom called "The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves"
  • Pedro I declares Brazil independent

    Pedro I declares Brazil independent

    Pedro I declares Brazil independent from Portugal.
  • Pedro I writes Brazilian Constitution

    Pedro I writes Brazilian Constitution

    The Brazilian Constitution is written by Pedro I.
  • Period: to

    1850-1950

  • The Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance

    Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay teamed up against Paraguay, absolutely destroying them.
  • Southerners move to Brazil

    Southerners move to Brazil

    Some southerners move to Brazil due to the American Civil War.
  • End of Brazilian slavery

    End of Brazilian slavery

    Slavery was abolished in Brazil.
  • Emperor was overthrown

    Emperor was overthrown

    Emperor Dom Pedro II in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was overthrown.
  • Christ the Redeemer Statue

    Christ the Redeemer Statue

    On top of Corcovado Mountain, the 98-foot Christ the Redeemer Statue was unveiled.
  • Brazilian Women Voting Rights

    Brazilian Women Voting Rights

    Voting rights have been introduced to Brazilian women!
  • Brazil Declared War

    Brazil Declared War

    Brazil declared war, directly on the Axis Powers,being the only South American country to send combat troops to Europe.
  • Dictator Vargas Deposed

    Dictator Vargas Deposed

    Dictator Vargas is deposed by a surprise coup in 1945 (put as 1950)
  • Period: to

    1950-Present

  • Vargas Democratically Elected President

    Vargas Democratically Elected President

    Vargas is given the presidential position in 1950. He also announces industrialization.
  • Facing Another Coup

    Facing Another Coup

    Vargas faced another coup, although in stubbornness he says "I will only leave the Presidential Palace dead,"
  • Capital Moved to Brasilia

    Capital Moved to Brasilia

    Brasilia is now the capital in order to centralize power.
  • Government Takeover

    Government Takeover

    The government is taken over by the military, creating an era of dictatorships.
  • Civilian Government Retsored

    Civilian Government Retsored

    The civilian government was restored, marking the beginning of the New Republic.
  • Current Brazilian President

    Current Brazilian President

    After winning the 2022 general election, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvia is elected as president.