From the 16th to the early 19th century, Brazil was created and expanded as a colony, kingdom and an integral part of the Portuguese Empire. Brazil was briefly named "Land of the Holy Cross" by Portuguese explorers and crusaders before being named "Land of Brazil" by the Brazilian-Portuguese settlers and merchants dealing with brazilwood.

2025年1月27日 · Brazil, country of South America that occupies half the continent’s landmass. It is the fifth largest country in the world, exceeded in size only by Russia, Canada, China, and the United States, though its area is greater than that of the 48 conterminous U.S. states.

5 天之前 · Europeans explored the Brazilian coastline only after mapping parts of the Caribbean Sea and the northeastern coast of South America; moreover, intensive exploration of Brazil resulted indirectly from Portugal’s efforts to expand its colonies in Africa and Asia.

Brazil is believed to be the second South American country where the game was established. Charles Miller, a leading player in England, came to Brazil in 1894 and introduced football in São Paulo; that city’s athletic club was the first to take up the sport.… Internationally, Brazil became the greatest symbol of individualistic, flowing football.

Brazil, during the ten years after the death of Vargas, returns to a chaotic and fragile democracy. But the period is outstanding for one major achievement - the creation of Brasilia. From as early as the 18th century it has been argued that a capital far inland is required if the nation's vast interior is to be developed.

Brazil was a colony of Portugal from the landing of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 until its elevation to a kingdom in union with Portugal in 1815. How old is Brazil? The country of Brazil is 202 years old, founded in the year 1822.

This is a timeline of Brazilian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Brazil and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Brazil

The official history of Brazil begins with the identification of the coast and the creation of colonies by the Europeans. It has the advantage of relying on detailed documentation, created by the first explorers and by the religious brotherhoods charged with the evangelization of the natives.

Brazil, [b] officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, [c] is the largest and easternmost country in South America.It is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh largest by population, with over 203 million people.The country is a federation composed of 26 states and a Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília.Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio ...

2021年2月12日 · The modern history of Brazil began in April 1500, when a fleet commanded by Pedro Alvares Cabral anchored at Porto Seguro on the northeast coast of Bahia. This marked the beginning of Portuguese colonisation, ultimately leading to the formation of the Brazilian nation.