Indice chronologico dos factos mais notaveis da Historia do Brasil / desde seu descobrimento em 1500 até 1849

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22044

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Indice chronologico dos factos mais notaveis da Historia do Brasil / desde seu descobrimento em 1500 até 1849

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pt

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Project Gutenberg

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Agostinho Marques Perdigão Malheiro presents a chronological index of Brazil's most notable historical events from 1500 to 1849. This work offers a concise, fact-based overview of the nation's evolution from discovery through the Empire of Pedro II, highlighting political shifts, international conflicts, and social challenges like slavery and foreign interference.

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Published in 1850 by Agostinho Marques Perdigão Malheiro, *Índice cronológico dos factos mais notáveis da História do Brasil* serves as a comprehensive yet succinct guide to Brazilian history from 1500 to 1849. Written by the son of a distinguished jurist, the work blends official historical record with patriotic advocacy for the nation's future greatness. The text is structured chronologically by century and major political eras, beginning with the Portuguese discoveries in 1500 and progressing through the reigns of various Portuguese monarchs until Brazil's independence in 1822. The narrative details the transition to an Empire under Pedro I, the regency period following his abdication in 1831, and the subsequent reign of Pedro II. Key themes include the struggle against British naval interference regarding the slave trade, the Paraguayan War, internal rebellions such as the Cisplatine War, and the ongoing debate over slavery versus free labor. The author emphasizes the necessity of geography and chronology for understanding historical causality. The work concludes with a detailed appendix outlining Brazil's natural resources, population, administrative divisions, and pressing national needs, such as educational reform, infrastructure development, and the abolition of slavery. Written by the son of a distinguished jurist, the text blends official historical record with patriotic advocacy for Brazil's future greatness.

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