How Did Latin America Came To Brazil

Examination of Latin America: Brazil The first European settlers to arrive to Brazil were the Portuguese, which were led by Pedro Cabral, who began to colonies in the region. The Europeans found approximately 7 million native Indians living in the region. Portuguese explorers came in search of valuable goods for European trade, unsettled land, and opportunities to escape poverty in Portugal. The only item they discovered at the time of value was the Brazil wood tree (pau do brasil) from which they would create red dye.
The Portuguese did not follow the colonizing philosophy of the Spanish. At first they were less focused on conquering, and developing the country. The majority of the settlers that came to Brazil were poor sailors that were
During Vargas administration the depression was affecting the world, coffee prices went from 22.5 cents per pound to 8 cents per pound in 1931. People weren’t able to afford to buy coffee the demand fell. This deeply affected Brazil, which caused the government to purchase and burn coffee from the farmers, to avoid farmers from becoming bankrupt. Vargas created new ministries for health and education and for labor, industry, and commerce. In 1930s, the elites feared that Brazil would suffer a civil war similar to Spain’s and for the first in Brazil’s history the elites supported a strong unified military state. They gave up their independent military power in return for federal protection of their interests. In 1935 Vargas passed a National Security Law which created a police state. Civil liberties were diminished, and he did little to improve housing or public health. Throughout Vargas Presidency the country saw progression and to some retrogression, the country went through the reformation of the armed forces, the economy, international trade, and foreign relations. Vargas felt he only can help reunite