BrazilBrazilBy: Audria MuscaraBy: Audria Muscara

HIST 141 Dr. ArguelloHIST 141 Dr. Arguello

GeographyGeography Brazil is the largest country in Brazil is the largest country in

South America and is over 3 South America and is over 3 million square miles in size.million square miles in size.

The capital of Brazil is The capital of Brazil is Brasilia and contains other Brasilia and contains other large well known states large well known states including Rio de Janero, San including Rio de Janero, San Paulo, and Salvador. Paulo, and Salvador.

Climates in Brazil vary. There Climates in Brazil vary. There are the dense and tropical are the dense and tropical Amazon basins in the Amazon basins in the northern region, the semi arid northern region, the semi arid coastline, large grassland coastline, large grassland areas, and dense wetlands areas, and dense wetlands with extensive river systems.with extensive river systems.

GeographyGeography The Amazon River is the The Amazon River is the

largest river system in Brazil. largest river system in Brazil. The river extends 2,243 miles The river extends 2,243 miles

and descends only 100 and descends only 100 meters before letting out.meters before letting out.

Agriculture productivity is Agriculture productivity is usually pretty poor because usually pretty poor because of high acidity and of high acidity and aluminum levels in the soil.aluminum levels in the soil.

90% of the country is in 90% of the country is in tropical zonetropical zone

The country is divided into The country is divided into 5 sections with different 5 sections with different eco-systems. This includes eco-systems. This includes the North, Northeast, the North, Northeast, South, Southeast, and South, Southeast, and central west.central west.

The People of BrazilThe People of Brazil Approximately 190 million people Approximately 190 million people

inhabit Brazil.inhabit Brazil. Most of the people live in the Most of the people live in the

Southeastern and Northeastern Southeastern and Northeastern regions.regions.

Most inhabitants are descendants Most inhabitants are descendants of the indigenous people, of the indigenous people, Portuguese settlers, or African Portuguese settlers, or African slaves.slaves.

Primary language of Brazilian is Primary language of Brazilian is Portuguese.Portuguese.

The People of BrazilThe People of Brazil Brazil is a highly diverse country made up of multiple Brazil is a highly diverse country made up of multiple

ethnic backgrounds.ethnic backgrounds. 70% of all immigrants who came to Brazil were either 70% of all immigrants who came to Brazil were either

Portuguese or Italian.Portuguese or Italian. White Brazilian (brancos) make up 48% of the population, White Brazilian (brancos) make up 48% of the population,

blacks (negros) is 7%, brown or mixed (pardos) makes up blacks (negros) is 7%, brown or mixed (pardos) makes up 44%, asian (amarelos) is 1%, and the Amerindian (indios) 44%, asian (amarelos) is 1%, and the Amerindian (indios) makes up <1% of the population.makes up <1% of the population.

CultureCulture The Portuguese introduced the The Portuguese introduced the

language, catholic religion, and language, catholic religion, and architectural styles.architectural styles.

Carnival- A large festival held 46 Carnival- A large festival held 46 days before Easter which celebrates days before Easter which celebrates the farewell to bad things prior to the farewell to bad things prior to Christ’s death and resurrection.Christ’s death and resurrection.

Carnival is the largest celebrated Carnival is the largest celebrated holiday in the country and the holiday in the country and the festivities vary from region to region.festivities vary from region to region.

CultureCulture Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in Football (soccer) is the most popular sport in

Brazil. They have a record of 5 word cup Brazil. They have a record of 5 word cup titles.titles.

Brazilian folklore which includes dances, Brazilian folklore which includes dances, stories, legends and religious rituals stories, legends and religious rituals demonstrates the countries rich and diverse demonstrates the countries rich and diverse culture. The folklore can be depicted in the culture. The folklore can be depicted in the countries Carnival celebration.countries Carnival celebration.

The music of Brazil is internationally The music of Brazil is internationally respected and it conveys a nation rich in art respected and it conveys a nation rich in art and culture. Some music styles that Brazil and culture. Some music styles that Brazil has mad famous include Samba (Afro-bahian has mad famous include Samba (Afro-bahian rhythms- largely seen during Carnival), Bossa rhythms- largely seen during Carnival), Bossa Nova (jazzy rock similar to Samba), and Nova (jazzy rock similar to Samba), and Choro (classical/ballroom).Choro (classical/ballroom).

The Samba

Brazil’s HistoryBrazil’s History In 1500, Portuguese explorer In 1500, Portuguese explorer

Pedro Alvaras Cabral was the Pedro Alvaras Cabral was the first person to discover Brazil.first person to discover Brazil.

It remained a colony of Portugal It remained a colony of Portugal until September 7, 1822. Brazil until September 7, 1822. Brazil declared it’s independence from declared it’s independence from Portugal.Portugal.

Brazil was of little interest to Portugal because of the Brazil was of little interest to Portugal because of the profitable trade with India, China, and Indonesia.profitable trade with India, China, and Indonesia.

The land was given to Portuguese noblemen who were The land was given to Portuguese noblemen who were followers of the crown.followers of the crown.

The Dutch attempted invading Brazil and for a long period The Dutch attempted invading Brazil and for a long period inhabited a large portion of the coast. After constantly being inhabited a large portion of the coast. After constantly being under siege, the Dutch finally withdrew.under siege, the Dutch finally withdrew.

Brazil’s HistoryBrazil’s History Slavery fueled the Brazilian economy Slavery fueled the Brazilian economy

and was essential in their sugar cane and was essential in their sugar cane production and mining.production and mining.

35% of all slaves exported in the 35% of all slaves exported in the Atlantic slave trade were brought to Atlantic slave trade were brought to Brazil.Brazil.

After becoming an independent nation, After becoming an independent nation, Brazil elected it’s first president Brazil elected it’s first president Deodoro da Fonseca.Deodoro da Fonseca.

Brazil became a military dictatorship in Brazil became a military dictatorship in 1964.1964.

It wasn’t until 1985 that Brazil returned It wasn’t until 1985 that Brazil returned to civilian rule and elected Tancredo to civilian rule and elected Tancredo Neves as president who died and was Neves as president who died and was replaced by vice president Jose Sarney.replaced by vice president Jose Sarney.

SourcesSources

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrazilBrazil http://www.brasil.gov.brhttp://www.brasil.gov.br