The colonial period, independence, the empire, and the republic in the history of Brazil.
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- In what year did the Portuguese arrive in the territory that is now Brazil?
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In 1500- Who commanded the Portuguese fleet that reached Brazil in 1500?
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Pedro Álvares Cabral- Which product gave Brazil its name?
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Brazilwood (pau-brasil)- Which economic system, based on large estates and slave labor, defined the colonial period?
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The plantation system, with sugar mills- In what year did Brazil become independent from Portugal?
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In 1822- Who declared Brazil's independence?
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Dom Pedro I- What form of government did Brazil have right after independence?
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A monarchy (the Empire of Brazil)- Who was the second and last emperor of Brazil?
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Dom Pedro II- In what year was slavery abolished in Brazil?
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In 1888, by the Golden Law (Lei Áurea)- In what year was the Republic proclaimed in Brazil?
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In 1889- Who proclaimed the Republic in Brazil?
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Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca- Which economic cycle defined colonial Brazil in the 18th century, in the interior of Minas Gerais?
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The gold cycle- Which agricultural product was the basis of the Brazilian economy in the 19th century?
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Coffee- Which immigration movement brought many Europeans to Brazil in the late 19th century?
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European immigration, especially Italian and German- Who was the president of Brazil for most of the Vargas Era?
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Getúlio Vargas
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