History of Brazil

The National Seal of Brazil

History of Brazil

The history of a nation.

Table of Contents

1. Preface
2. Introduction

Brazil before Europeans (before 1500)

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

Colonial Brazil (1500-1815)

Map of Brazil in the Miller Atlas of 1519.

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)