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Brazilian Brazilian RevolutionRevolution
What is the Brazilian Revolution?What is the Brazilian Revolution?
Brings economic content and Brings economic content and freedom from the mother freedom from the mother countrycountry
Brazil gains freedom from Brazil gains freedom from Portugal’s pressurePortugal’s pressure
Slaves of the landowners gain Slaves of the landowners gain freedom from the landowners freedom from the landowners in Brazilin Brazil
The Brazilian revolution was The Brazilian revolution was not as violent as the Latin not as violent as the Latin American Revolution. And it American Revolution. And it did succeed the revolt, so did succeed the revolt, so eventually it ended eventually it ended peacefully.peacefully.
What is the Brazilian Revolution?What is the Brazilian Revolution?
The indigenous peopleThe indigenous people
Many areas that were Many areas that were inhabited in 1500s were inhabited in 1500s were later invaded by slave later invaded by slave hunters.hunters.
The indigenous people The indigenous people had lived in this land for had lived in this land for 30,000 years.30,000 years.
Brazil had a native Brazil had a native population. They were population. They were divided among hundreds divided among hundreds of tribes and language of tribes and language groups. groups.
The indigenous peopleThe indigenous people
After Brazil was InvadedAfter Brazil was Invaded
At first native At first native Brazilians did not Brazilians did not resist against the resist against the Portuguese. Portuguese.
When the When the Portuguese started Portuguese started taking Brazilians for taking Brazilians for slaves and slaves and spreading diseases, spreading diseases, the natives started the natives started to face the to face the Portuguese.Portuguese.
After Brazil was invaded …
Causes of the RevolutionCauses of the Revolution
NapoleonNapoleon’s invasion causes the monarchs Napoleon’s invasion causes the monarchs of Portugal (Joao and Maria) and their of Portugal (Joao and Maria) and their family to move to Brazil.family to move to Brazil.
CausesCauses
Napoleon threatens Portugal
Monarchy feels threat, runs away to Brazil. (Queen Maria and King Joao)- 1807
Joao sets reforms Brazil. Cancels regulations set by Portugal.He opens up trade with friendly countriesAllowed foreigners and visitations.
CausesCauses
Some reforms backfire, as it brought disadvantages to some plantation owners. 1817. They rebel, but Joao settles it down.
As Napoleon is defeated, Joao goes back to Portugal, leaving his son Pedro I. 1821
Portugal tried to set restrictions in Brazil again, however Pedro I resisted and rejected them. Sept 7th, 1822. On Oct. 12th, Pedro becomes emperor of Brazil..
Causes
Short-term EffectsShort-term Effects
Constitution of monarchy Constitution of monarchy Pedro I makes fairer laws, improves economy, Pedro I makes fairer laws, improves economy,
and a more stable government.and a more stable government.
Overall, peace.Overall, peace.Bigger ranges of items could be made Bigger ranges of items could be made and manufactured.and manufactured. More countries traded with Brazil as well.More countries traded with Brazil as well.
Short-term EffectsShort-term Effects
Long-term EffectsLong-term Effects
Became culturally diverseBecame culturally diverse
Richer economy Richer economy
Brazilians still speaks PortugueseBrazilians still speaks Portuguese.
Long-term EffectsLong-term Effects
Brazil TodayBrazil Today
President: Dilma Rousseff President: Dilma Rousseff (2011)(2011)
Land area: 3,265,059 sq mi Land area: 3,265,059 sq mi (8,456,511 sq km); (8,456,511 sq km);
total area: 3,286,470 sq mi total area: 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km)(8,511,965 sq km)
Population (2010 est.): Population (2010 est.): 201,103,330 (growth rate: 1.1%)201,103,330 (growth rate: 1.1%)
life expectancy: 72.26;life expectancy: 72.26;density per sq km: 22density per sq km: 22
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