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'''1565''' Rio de Janeiro | '''1565''' Rio de Janeiro | ||
'''1612 '''São Luís (Maranhão) | '''1612'''São Luís (Maranhão) | ||
'''1616 '''Belém (Pará) | '''1616'''Belém (Pará) | ||
'''1669''' Manaus | '''1669''' Manaus | ||
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'''1549''' Tomé de Sousa, the first governor general, was appointed. He established Salvador de Bahia as the capital. He was the supervisor of the captaincies in Portugal. | '''1549''' Tomé de Sousa, the first governor general, was appointed. He established Salvador de Bahia as the capital. He was the supervisor of the captaincies in Portugal. | ||
'''1549 '''The Jesuit Order was introduced to Brazil. It established the first schools and maintained them until 1759. These schools provided lower education for the aristocracy. Lay students were sent to the University of Coimbra. | '''1549'''The Jesuit Order was introduced to Brazil. It established the first schools and maintained them until 1759. These schools provided lower education for the aristocracy. Lay students were sent to the University of Coimbra. | ||
'''1551''' Brazilian colony made a separate diocese with the first Catholic bishopric in Bahia. | '''1551''' Brazilian colony made a separate diocese with the first Catholic bishopric in Bahia. | ||
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'''1624–1654''' The Dutch presence in Brazil was removed by the Treaty of Taborda. | '''1624–1654''' The Dutch presence in Brazil was removed by the Treaty of Taborda. | ||
'''1695 '''Gold was discovered in Minas Gerais and later in Mato Grosso and Goias. | '''1695'''Gold was discovered in Minas Gerais and later in Mato Grosso and Goias. | ||
'''1727''' Coffee was introduced to Brazil. | '''1727''' Coffee was introduced to Brazil. | ||
'''1730 '''Diamonds were found in Brazil. | '''1730'''Diamonds were found in Brazil. | ||
'''1746 '''Portugal encouraged emigration from the Azores and Madeira. Many settled at what is now Porto Alegre. | '''1746'''Portugal encouraged emigration from the Azores and Madeira. Many settled at what is now Porto Alegre. | ||
'''1759 '''The Jesuits were expelled from Brazil. They were not allowed to return until 1842. | '''1759'''The Jesuits were expelled from Brazil. They were not allowed to return until 1842. | ||
'''1759 '''New laws guaranteed the Indians’ personal freedom. Each Indian was to receive a Portuguese name. | '''1759'''New laws guaranteed the Indians’ personal freedom. Each Indian was to receive a Portuguese name. | ||
'''1763''' The capital was moved from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. | '''1763''' The capital was moved from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. | ||
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'''1818''' Land grants were made to Swiss and German settlers. In 1820, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, was founded by the first non-Portuguese settlers, who arrived in 1819. | '''1818''' Land grants were made to Swiss and German settlers. In 1820, Novo Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, was founded by the first non-Portuguese settlers, who arrived in 1819. | ||
'''1822 '''Brazil declared independence and establishesd a monarchy, which lasted until 1889. | '''1822'''Brazil declared independence and establishesd a monarchy, which lasted until 1889. | ||
'''1824''' Brazil adopted a constitution that provided a federal republic, the United States of Brazil. This constitution provided for provinces and municipal governments, which called for construction of elementary schools in every town and secondary schools in large urban centers. (Private German schools closed in 1917. After 1928 all elementary instruction was to be given in Portuguese.) | '''1824''' Brazil adopted a constitution that provided a federal republic, the United States of Brazil. This constitution provided for provinces and municipal governments, which called for construction of elementary schools in every town and secondary schools in large urban centers. (Private German schools closed in 1917. After 1928 all elementary instruction was to be given in Portuguese.) | ||
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'''1880s''' There was significant immigration of Germans, Japanese, and Eastern Europeans. | '''1880s''' There was significant immigration of Germans, Japanese, and Eastern Europeans. | ||
'''1888 '''Slavery was abolished (see the "[[Brazil Slavery and Bondage|Slavery and Bondage]]" section of this outline). | '''1888'''Slavery was abolished (see the "[[Brazil Slavery and Bondage|Slavery and Bondage]]" section of this outline). | ||
'''1889''' Brazil became the Republic of the United States of Brazil. A decree declared that all foreigners after that date would be considered citizens unless within a six-month period they went before the municipality to make a plea. | '''1889''' Brazil became the Republic of the United States of Brazil. A decree declared that all foreigners after that date would be considered citizens unless within a six-month period they went before the municipality to make a plea. | ||
'''1890 '''Church and state were separated. | '''1890'''Church and state were separated. | ||
'''1942''' Brazil declared war on the Axis powers. | '''1942''' Brazil declared war on the Axis powers. | ||
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