Plagium

The course on Brazilian History covers the historical events, movements, cultures, and economic development of Brazil from pre-Columbian times to the present day. Topics typically include:

• Indigenous civilizations before Portuguese arrival
• Colony formation and the trans-Atlantic slave trade
• Empire period, including the monarchy and its fall
• Republic formation, including the rise of coffee economy and urbanization
• 20th-century developments, such as industrialization, dictatorship, and democracy
• Recent political and economic changes and current challenges facing Brazil. The course may also explore the cultural, social and ethnic diversity in the country and its impact on the nation's history and identity.