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Situation before independence The traditional periodization divides the

history of Brazil in four broad periods: Pre-colonial (until 1500) Colonial Brazil (between 1500 and 1822) Empire (1822 to 1889) The Republic (from 1889 to the present

day). There are several theories about who was the first European to reach the lands that now form Brazil.

Among them, highlights the theory that Duarte Pacheco Pereira was between November and December 2 14981 and the holding was the Spanish Vicente Yanez Pinzon on 26 January 1500.3

But according to most historians, the discoverer of Brazil was Pedro Alvares Cabral who first made "officially" the territory on behalf of his country. Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Brazil was part of the Portuguese colonial empire using the name of the Kingdom of Brazil and having as its capital Salvador.

On September 7, 1822, the country declared independence and became a constitutional monarchy, the Empire of Brazil and having as its capital Rio de Janeiro.

Independence heroes Vicente Yáñez Pinzó.

It was a Spanish navigator and explorer, joint discoverer of America and first European navigator who arrived in Brazil. He sailed with Christopher Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492, as captain of the caravel La Niña

Pedro Alveres Cabral was a military commander, navigator

and Portuguese explorer, considered the discoverer of Brazil.

Dependent country After the war broke brazil independence

of the Kingdom of Brazil, the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarve, and continued until the proclamation of the Republic, following the military coup which was dissolved in 1889.

Periods after independence

Proclamation of the Republic, following the military coup which was dissolved in 1889.

It is subdivided into periods First Empire, Regent and Second Empire period.

And is subdivided into periods First Empire, Regent and Second Empire period. With the advent of this period, and not the title of King of Brazil going to take their monarch the title of Emperor of Brazil used.

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In 1808, in flight from the Napoleonic invasion, the royal court of Portugal evacuated to Rio de Janeiro, provoking profound changes in Brazilian society.

Though schematic, this division reflects the most important lines of endeavor taken up by the movement.

Even though the models were based on works of classic authors from German, English and Portuguese romanticism, the movement assumed a distinct identity in Brazil.

The regionalist aspect is a consequence of the other strands of the movement.

Fun facts and Interesting factsThe name of the country comes from the

name of the tree called brazilwood.In portuguese, it is called brasil and

language is called portuguese.The conventional long form of brazil is

federative republic of Brazil.

Brasilia is the capital city of Brazil. The Christ redeemer located in Rio De

Janerio is located in brazil which is one of the new seven wonders of the world.

It has an estimated area 8,514,877sq km and a coastline of 7,491 km.