History of Brazil

 

 

 

 

History of Brazil

 

Map of Brazil in the Miller Atlas of 1519.

1. Preface
2. Introduction

Brazil before Europeans (before 1500)

1. Pre-Cabraline period
2. Indigenous peoples in Brazil

Colonial Brazil (1500-1815)

1. The arrival of Europeans
2. Exploratory expeditions
3. Extraction of brazilwood
4. Colonial administration
5. Dutch Invasion (1630-1654)
6. Colonial economy
7. Foreign invasions and colonial conflicts
8. Minas Conspiracy
9. Revolt of the Tailors
10. Principality of Brazil
11. Transfer of the Court and Opening of Ports

Kingdom (1815-1822)

1. Elevation to United Kingdom
2. Pernambucan revolt
3. Revolution in Porto and return of John VI

Empire (1822-1889)

1. First reign (1822-1831)
2. Regency period (1831-1840)
3. Second reign (1840-1889)

Republic (1889-present)

1. First Republic (1889-1930)
2. Vargas Era (1930-1946)
3. Fourth Republic (1946-1964)
4. Military dictatorship (1964-1985)
5. Sixth Republic (1985-present)