Age Of Imperialism: The Colonization Of Brazil

Beginning during the initial colonization of Brazil, through the Age of Imperialism when the fight for independence from Portugal began, Brazil has had a very colorful and significant history. While development in Brazil’s economy was slow to start, when valuable resources were discovered in Brazil the empire of industrialization began and lasted throughout the 21st century. Today, Brazil has one of the top ten largest economies worldwide. Brazil has been known to be an agrarian country, but the land is more than geographically diverse. Brazil is one of the only countries in Latin America that does not speak Spanish primarily, due to the influence of Portuguese colonization. The people in this land are not only divided by location, mostly north and south, but also by decent and class. The division began with King Dom Joao of Portugal separating the colony into 15 territories. Because of this, class rule was and is still a huge part of the culture in Brazil and gave way to the many different types of governments that have ruled Brazil. Economically, politically, and socially, Brazil has transformed over the years to become an even stronger country than its original colonizing state of Portugal. Events occurring across the sea steadily affected the …show more content…
Before slaves even entered the country there was division in North and South Brazil by original royalty. Why black slavery was so quickly adapted and established in the country has largely to do with the rapid economic success the country was seeing. “As in the United States, African slavery helped to define and demarcate the social and class lines of Brazilian society for centuries” Between initial colonization and the abolishment of slavery in the middle of the 19th century, more than 4 million slaves entered Brazil, most of them staying even after slavery ended and moving into urban