Early Settlement Timeline
Works Cited:
Allan, C. (2010). Brazilwood: A Brief History. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from https://www.lib.umn.edu/bell/tradeproducts/brazilwood
Brazil - Early Colonization. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://countrystudies.us/brazil/6.htm
Lambert, T. (n.d.). A Brief History of Brazil. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.localhistories.org/brazil.html
Treaty of Tordesillas. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Tordesillas
Allan, C. (2010). Brazilwood: A Brief History. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from https://www.lib.umn.edu/bell/tradeproducts/brazilwood
Brazil - Early Colonization. (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://countrystudies.us/brazil/6.htm
Lambert, T. (n.d.). A Brief History of Brazil. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.localhistories.org/brazil.html
Treaty of Tordesillas. (2015). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved September 14, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/event/Treaty-of-Tordesillas
Historical Events Timeline
Links to more information:
Dutch Invasion- http://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-in-brazil/
Independence of Brazil- http://www.brazil.org.za/independence.html
Brazil Declared a Republic- http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/history-of-brazil-republic
Brasilia Became the Capital of Brazil- http://www.britannica.com/place/Brasilia
Trans-Amazonian Highway Project- http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141028-the-road-transforming-the-amazon
Dilma Rousseff- http://www.britannica.com/biography/Dilma-Rousseff
Brief History of Brazil:
In 1630, the Dutch arrived in Recife, Brazil. They began to take over northeast parts of Brazil. These parts of Brazil were under Dutch rule until the Dutch surrendered on January 26th of 1654. Although, Brazil was no longer under Dutch rule, the Europeans still had control. Brazil was a monarchy ruled by a king. After, Dom Pedro pledged loyalty to Brazilian cause in Sao Paulo, but when he returned his power was retained. He got angry and told the people that all ties with Portugal were broken. On September 7th of 1822, Brazil gained independence. Later, on November 25th of 1889, Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca declared Brazil as a republic. He became the first president of Brazil. The provinces became states and were able to make their own political decisions. In April of 1960, Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro. The capital was moved to the interior of Brazil so that they could explore future growth of Brazil and overcoming chronic economic and social problems. In the 1970’s the Trans-Amazonian Highway was built. It was the region’s first road that connected the Amazon to Brazil’s farming and cattle breeding economy. It encouraged settlement in the Amazon but it also harmed native species and the environment. Subsequently, on January 1st of 2011, Dilma Rouseff was sworn into office. She was the first female president of Brazil and made history for Brazilian women. She sought to increase economic stability, eradicate poverty, create jobs, and propose a political and tax reform. All of these historical events have shaped Brazil into the country it is today.
References:
Brasilia. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/place/Brasilia
Brazil. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.brazil.org.za/independence.html
Dilma Rousseff. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Dilma-Rousseff
History of Brazil Republic. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/history-of-brazil-republic
The Dutch in Brazil. (2014, January 14). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-in-brazil/
The Road Transforming the Amazon. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141028-the-road-transforming-the-amazon
Dutch Invasion- http://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-in-brazil/
Independence of Brazil- http://www.brazil.org.za/independence.html
Brazil Declared a Republic- http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/history-of-brazil-republic
Brasilia Became the Capital of Brazil- http://www.britannica.com/place/Brasilia
Trans-Amazonian Highway Project- http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141028-the-road-transforming-the-amazon
Dilma Rousseff- http://www.britannica.com/biography/Dilma-Rousseff
Brief History of Brazil:
In 1630, the Dutch arrived in Recife, Brazil. They began to take over northeast parts of Brazil. These parts of Brazil were under Dutch rule until the Dutch surrendered on January 26th of 1654. Although, Brazil was no longer under Dutch rule, the Europeans still had control. Brazil was a monarchy ruled by a king. After, Dom Pedro pledged loyalty to Brazilian cause in Sao Paulo, but when he returned his power was retained. He got angry and told the people that all ties with Portugal were broken. On September 7th of 1822, Brazil gained independence. Later, on November 25th of 1889, Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca declared Brazil as a republic. He became the first president of Brazil. The provinces became states and were able to make their own political decisions. In April of 1960, Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro. The capital was moved to the interior of Brazil so that they could explore future growth of Brazil and overcoming chronic economic and social problems. In the 1970’s the Trans-Amazonian Highway was built. It was the region’s first road that connected the Amazon to Brazil’s farming and cattle breeding economy. It encouraged settlement in the Amazon but it also harmed native species and the environment. Subsequently, on January 1st of 2011, Dilma Rouseff was sworn into office. She was the first female president of Brazil and made history for Brazilian women. She sought to increase economic stability, eradicate poverty, create jobs, and propose a political and tax reform. All of these historical events have shaped Brazil into the country it is today.
References:
Brasilia. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/place/Brasilia
Brazil. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.brazil.org.za/independence.html
Dilma Rousseff. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.britannica.com/biography/Dilma-Rousseff
History of Brazil Republic. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://thebrazilbusiness.com/article/history-of-brazil-republic
The Dutch in Brazil. (2014, January 14). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.colonialvoyage.com/dutch-in-brazil/
The Road Transforming the Amazon. (n.d.). Retrieved November 16, 2015, from http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20141028-the-road-transforming-the-amazon