7 g25g55g44g5dg4cg4f poised on the threshold of new century brazil s credentials are its diversified manufacturing industry increasingly efficient agriculture and dynamic sophisticated service structure president 1 introduction was founded in early 16 th by portuguese originally as a commercial concern 19 crown sought protection from war europe although 1822 had declared independence that recognised other nations soon after 1889 emperor abdicated 1891 established republic constitution 2 governor getúlio vargas led successful rebellion 1930 1934 allowed him to remain influential for two decades this concentration undone when 1946 decentralised powers within 1960s were period political turmoil 1964 armed forces began military dominated rule presidential elections 1985 civilian candidate took power introduced economic reforms 3 october 1998 during most recent fernando cardoso partido da social democracia
