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It is the largest protest during the Diretas Já civil unrest, as well as the largest public demonstration in the history of Brazil. The elections are granted in 1989. May: The Itaipu Dam is inaugurated on the border of Brazil and Paraguay after 9 years of construction, making it the largest hydroelectric dam in the world at the time. 1985: 15 ...
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The History of Brazil (Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) (2003) excerpt and text search; Levine, Robert M. and John Crocitti, eds. The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (1999) excerpt and text search; Levine, Robert M. Historical dictionary of Brazil (1979) online; Lewin, Linda.
1st century – 900 AD: Europe: British Isles Connacht: Tribal chiefdom/kingdom: c. 10th century BC – 1474 AD: Europe: British Isles Deceangli: Tribal kingdom: 500 BC – 76 AD: Europe: British Isles Cornovii: Tribal kingdom: 4th century BC – 343 AD: Europe: British Isles Iceni: Venta Icenorum: Tribal kingdom/client: 500 BC – 64 AD ...
At the end of the 17th century, the bandeirantes' expeditions discovered gold in central Brazil, in the region of Minas Gerais, which started a gold rush that led to a dramatic urban development of inland Brazil during the 18th century. Additionally, inland expeditions led to westward expansion of the frontiers of colonial Brazil, beyond the ...
Date: 7 September 1822; 202 years ago (): Location: Brazil: Participants: Pedro, Prince Royal Archduchess Maria Leopoldina José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva: Outcome: Independence of the Kingdom of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves and subsequent formation of the Empire of Brazil under Emperor Dom Pedro I (1798–1834; reigned 1822–1831)
The new political party, in which the majority of members were former Conservatives, [168] was called the "Progressist League". [169] It was the end of 14 years of Conservative dominance in national politics. [167] The period had marked a time of peace and prosperity for Brazil. "The political system functioned smoothly. Civil liberties were ...
In 1821, Grão Pará and Rio Negro became the unified Province of Grão-Pará. The following year, Brazil proclaimed its independence. [16] In the mid-19th century, the first settlements were founded, originating the current cities of Itacoatiara, Parintins, Manacapuru and Careiro. The capital was located in Mariuá (between 1755-1791 and 1799 ...