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Events where Brazil was directly involved or significantly affected.
The Brazilian military overthrew President Joao Goulart, beginning a 21-year military dictatorship that pursued rapid industrialization alongside political repression.
Source: Historical records
The introduction of the Real currency and accompanying stabilization plan ended decades of hyperinflation, setting the stage for Brazils modern economic growth.
Source: Central Bank of Brazil
Brazils economy contracted sharply amid falling commodity prices, fiscal mismanagement, and a massive corruption scandal (Operation Car Wash), leading to the worst recession in a century.
Source: IBGE
A novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, spread globally, causing the most severe pandemic since 1918 and unprecedented economic shutdowns worldwide.
Source: WHO