1. South America

3. Regions of S. America Brazil The Northern Tropics The Andean countries
The Southern Grasslands

4. Brazil

5. Brazilwood

6. Brazil’s History
Brazil was initially discovered by the Spanish but was not claimed as Spanish territory.
In 1500 Pedro Cabral found Brazil by accident. Once ashore he built a stone cross and declared the land from the Amazon to the Orinoco river as Portuguese land.

7. Brazil’s History
Amerigo Vespucci was commissioned to explore this new land for the king.
He returned with Brazilwood and monkeys!
No gold, no silver, no diamonds 

8. Captaincies
To encourage settlers to colonize the king gave out land grants called captaincies.
These were given to Donatarios – entrepreneurs who could invest in the colony.
Most were looking to export Brazil wood
This system failed.

10. Impact of Captaincy
Thirteen modern states have names of their predecessor captaincies.
An elite 1.7 percent of the landowners continue to own nearly half the arable land; the top 10 percent of the nation earns half the income.

12. Brazil becomes Portugal?
In 1807 Napoleon forced prince Dom Joao from Lisbon. Naturally he fled to his colony across the Ocean.
He established Brazil as the capital of the Portuguese Empire.
In 1821 he returned to Lisbon and left his son in charge of Brazil.

13. How it went down…
Napoleon forced King Dom Joao of Portugal out of the country.
Nice dress Napoleon.
Get out now.

14. This is now the capital of Portugal.

15. Brazil Colonial Period
When Dom attempted to take back control of Brazil his son, Dom Pedro, declared independence with himself as its leader.
But I want it Daddy!

16. Brazilian Independence
Pedro announced Brazil’s independence on September 7th 1822 declaring: “Independence or death”.
Portugal did not resist and the treaty of Rio was signed.

17. Geography of Brazil Amazon Rain Forest Amazon River
West Brazilian Highlands

18. Amazon Rainforest 1/3 of all animal species in the world
Covers 60% of the country
The “lungs of the planet”… producing 20% of the Earth’s Oxygen!!!

19. Interesting species… Poison Dart Frogs
Among the most toxic creatures on earth. Some species’ toxin is so virulent that merely touching the animal can deliver a lethal dose.

20. Interesting species… Bullet Ant
The world’s largest ant grows to the size of your pinky. It also stings like a wasp.
Some local tribes have a coming of age ceremony in which the young man has to endure repeated stings without making a sound.

21. Interesting species… Jesus Lizard
When fleeing from predators, this reptile runs along the surface of water such as a pond or stream. The lizard reaches about 5 miles per hour this way. It propels itself along the water, using surface tension to briefly support its weight.

22. Interesting species… Glass Frog
The glass frog’s flesh is entirely transparent, allowing you to see the internal organs, including the heart pumping away. The flesh thus takes on the hue of surrounding vegetation, making the frog hard to see.

23. Interesting species… Candiru
This creature has been reported to swim up the urogenital tract of bathers and lodges itself therein. Removal by surgery is the only treatment

24. Goodbye Forest
20% of the amazon rainforest has been destroyed in the past 40 years.
Starts with loggers but they are followed by farmers, ranchers and other industries.
2,000 sq. miles a year are lost, impacting 9 South American countries.

26. Save Me!!!

27. Urban areas Most of the population lives in large overpopulated cities
Sao Paulo
Rio De Janiero
Brasilia

28. Rio

29. Carnival Religious festival celebrated before Lent.
Large parades are held with floats and Samba dancing.
Performed in the Sambadrome

31. Ecotourism Game
Go to the world cultures website and click on the image of the rainforest.
ods/theme_c/interact/ /ecotourism/eco1.html