Colonial Brazil - Territorial Evolution of Colonial Brazil

Territorial Evolution of Colonial Brazil

  • 1534
    Capitanias hereditárias

  • 1573
    Two states

  • 1709
    Inland expansion

  • 1789
    At the time of the Inconfidência Mineira

  • 1822
    At date of Independence

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