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71 Moments
1922
Formation of Brazilian Communist Party {PCB}
1902
Top Coffee Producer by 1902
1896
Historic Opening of Amazon Theatre in Manaus
1889
Proclamation of the Republic in Brazil
1888
The End of Slavery in Brazil
1870
The Paraguayan War's End: Brazil Emerges Victorious
1852
1838
Balaiada Uprising Starts in Maranhão
1822
Dom Pedro I's Coronation as Brazil's First Emperor
Dom Pedro I Declaration of Independence.
1812
The first official group of Chinese immigrants to Brazil for Tea planters in Rio de Janeiro during the period of the Portuguese Royal family in Brazil.
1808
Royal Family arrival solidifies Rio as capital of Portuguese Empire.
1789
Failed Independence: Inconfidência Mineira Movement in Minas Gerais
1763
Colonial Capital Shift: Salvador to Rio de Janeiro
1759
Expulsion of Jesuits by Marquis of Pombal
1756
The Guaraní War: Jesuit missions vs Spanish-Portuguese forces
1751
Formation of Maranhão and Grão-Pará State
1727
Coffee Empire Origins: Smuggled Seeds in Bouquet
1707
Beginning of the Construction of the Convent of São Francisco in Salvador, Bahia
1690
Gold Rush in Minas Gerais: Economic Boom and Population Surge
1680
Native Tapuia Confederation Formed Against Portuguese Colonialism
1649
Second Battle of Guararapes: decisive Portuguese victory against the Dutch in northeast Brazil
1648
First Battle of Guararapes: Turning Point in Dutch-Brazilian War
1630
Dutch Colony New Holland in Pernambuco
1625
Portuguese recapture Salvador with Spanish help: 52 ships, 12,500 men.
1624
Dutch West India Company invades Portuguese colony Bahia in Brazil
1621
Portuguese Colonization in the Amazon
1595
Capture of Recife by English during Anglo-Spanish War
1576
Founding of Fort São Miguel
1565
Founding of Rio de Janeiro