Brazil
History

Comparing the United States with Brazil, it is hard to believe, that the history of both nations has basically the same duration. But while the one were colonized by creative and constructive pioneers, the other ones, since the beginning of their history, were oppressed and exploited.

Until today, this historic reality is fixed in the roots of the Brazilian society and, for instance, visible in form of corruption, economic disparity and unconditional authority thinking. On the other hand, Brazil is one of the most hospitable, tolerant, peaceful and above all, most beautiful countries on Earth.

Brazil's history can be divided into:

		Period		Groups		Economy		Capital
-10.000		Prehistory		Hunters & Collectors
-6.000				Sambaquis
1494		• Tordesillas-Treaty		Indians
1500		History		Portuguese		Brazilwood
		Pre-Colonial Brazil
		• Official Discovery
		• Pero Vaz de Caminha
1532		Colonial Brazil				Sugar Cane
		•  Tibiriçá / Ramalho / Sousa
		•  Captaincies / Sesmarias
1549		• Hans Staden		Jesuits				Salvador
				African Slaves
1554		•  São Paulo
1570		•  Bandeirantes
1693						Gold
1763								Rio de Janeiro
1822		Empire		Immigrants		Kaffee
1850		• Abolition of Slavery
1889		Republic
1960								Brasília