1789 Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier launched the first Brazilian rebellion against Portugal.
1792 Jose da Silva Xavier was hung, drawn and quartered by the Portuguese.
1810 Overthrow of the king of Spain by Napoleon
1822 Sep 7, Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.
1822-1889 Pedro I ruled Brazil starting the period of the Brazilian monarchy.
1832 Apr 8, Charles Darwin began a trip through Rio de Janeiro.
1888 May 13, Slavery was abolished in Brazil and 4 million slaves were freed.
1889 Nov 15, Brazilian monarchy was overthrown and a republic was established.
1931 Oct 12, The 98-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro was unveiled on the top of Corcovado Mountain as a Brazilian monument to 100 years of independence from Portugal.
The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeirowas designed by Brazilian artist Carlos Oswald and French sculptor Paul Landowski.
1964 Apr 2, A military coup in Brazil led by Gen. Humberto Castello Branco.
1964-1985 A military dictatorship ruled over Brazil.

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