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History of Brazil (16th to 19th centuries

By adrianofclira
  • Apr 22, 1500

    Arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil

    Arrival of the Portuguese in Brazil
  • Jan 1, 1530

    Colonization starts

    Colonization starts
  • Jan 1, 1549

    Sugarcane cycle of production

    Sugarcane cycle of production
    This cycle lasted for nearly two centuries.
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Arrival of the first African slaves

    Arrival of the first African slaves

  • Gold cycle

    Gold cycle
    It lasted for nearly a century and a half.

  • Portuguese royal family moves to Brazil

    Portuguese royal family moves to Brazil
    They were running away from Napoleon Bonaparte's forces, that invaded Portugal. The royal family stayed here for 13 years.

  • Independence of Brazil

    Independence of Brazil
    Pedro I, the son of the king of Portugal, becomes the emperor of Brazil.

  • Slavery is abolished in Brazil

    Slavery is abolished in Brazil
    Brazil was the last country to do so.

  • Proclamation of the Republic

    Proclamation of the Republic