1. Team Corinthians A BRIEF HISTORY OF BRAZIL

2. 1958 – 1 ST WORLD CUP VICTORY

3. 1962 – 2 ND WORLD CUP VICTORY

4. 1970 – BRAZIL BECOMES TRI – 3 RD WIN

5. 1994 – NUMBER FOUR IN USA

6. 2002 – 5 TH AND THE DROUGHT BEGINS

7. THE DAWN OF TIME – SOUTH AMERICA SECEDES

8. 900 BC – 1500 AD: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Similar to North America, Brazil was originally inhabited by tribes of indigenous people, called the Tupi or Tupinamba Tribes spoke a common language but were constantly at war with other tribes; practice of cannibalistic rituals on captured enemies occurred Around 1MM Tupi existed around 1500 when the Portuguese began settling Mostly wiped out or assimilated, a few reservations of Tupi still exist

9. In 1494, Treaty of Tordesillas divided the new world with arbitrary line: west of the line was Spain’s, east was Portugal’s; Portugal unknowingly ended up with much of Brazilian coast In 1500, Portuguese navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil and claimed it for Portugal 1500 – SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE SAIL TO AMERICAS, CONQUER

10. Brazil declared its independence from Portugal and became the Empire of Brazil Pedro I became Emperor of Brazil; many rebellions followed 1822 – EMPIRE OF BRAZIL

11. Brazil became the Republic of the United States of Brazil Although officially a democracy, only certain people could vote 1889 – OLD REPUBLIC

12. Impact of worldwide depression leads to fall of the republic Getulio Vargas rides populist movement to power Brazil forced into WWII, supports Allies with BEF in Italy Republic restored briefly, known as the Republic of ‘46 1930 – END OF THE OLD REPUBLIC

13. Growing military influence and fear of Communism leads to rebellion Army Marshal Castello Branco becomes first military dictator (appointed President) Leads to a period of nationalism, economic development, and repression of freedoms in the name of anti-communism 1964 – MILITARY DICTATORSHIP

14. Post-1964 policies spurred external trade faster than economy – significant growth in exports and imports 1968-1973 rapid growth (GDP Growth - 13.1%) Consumer durables, transportation equipment, steel, cement, electricity Considerable modernization in industrial sector Semi-process manufactured exports - % of total exports 1963: 5%; 1974: 29% 1977: MANUFACTURED GOODS EARN MORE THAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

15. 1984: Public demonstrations made it clear military rule would not continue New Republic: End of military regime – last military hand- picked President New constitution drafted (wishes of passing President) and implemented 1988, replacing authoritarian legislation 1989 – first presidential elections by popular ballot (29 year lapse) 2010 – First woman elect president of Brazil 1985: BRAZIL RETURNS TO DEMOCRACY

16. One star for each World Cup Championship 1958 1962 1970 1994 2002 IMPORTANT DATES IN BRAZILIAN HISTORY