События
Slavery is abolishedBrazil gains
its independenceDilma Rousseff
becomes Brazil's
first woman presidentPortuguese claim
Ownership of BrazilPedro Alvares Cabral
discovered BrazilMonarchy overthrown;
republic establishedThe Dutch
invaded BrazilThe Portuguese
drove the Dutch
out of BrazilBrazil proclaims
itself a republicA new constitution
restored individual
rightsBrazil joins the
Untied NationsBrazil's government
is returned to
civilian ruleThe Portuguese
found a colony
in BrazilGetulio Vargas becomes
dictator of BrazilCabeza de Vaca is
appointed governor
of Rio de la PlataBrazil declares war
on Germany in WW1Military leaders
take control of
the governmentBrazil becomes a
five-time world
champion of soccer
in the World CupBrazil declares war
on the Axis in WW2The capital city is
moved from Rio de
Janeiro to the new
city of Brasilia
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