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Brazil was officially "discovered" in 1500, when a fleet commanded by Portuguese diplomat Pedro Álvares Cabral.

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1532 and Portugal began to take more of the land. The primary export was sugar

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1630 - The Dutch establish a colony called New Holland on the northwest coast of Brazil.

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1807 - The French Empire, led by Napoleon, invades Portugal. King John VI of Portugal flees to Brazil.

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1727 - The first coffee bush is planted in Brazil by Francisco de Melo Palheta. Brazil eventually becomes the world's largest producer of coffee.

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1888 - Slavery is abolished by the Golden Law. Around 4 million slaves are set free.

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On September 7, 1822, Prince Dom Pedro declared Brazil's independence from Portugal, founding the Empire of Brazil, which led to a two-year war of independence. Formal recognition came with a treaty signed by both Brazil and Portugal in late 1825.

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The Brazilian military government was the authoritarian military dictatorship that ruled Brazil from April 1, 1964 to March 15,1985.

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2000 - Brazil's 500th anniversary is held.

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1994 - The real is introduced as the official currency of Brazil.