BNDES founded to finance national developmentJun 20, 1952Labels: BNDES, Brazil MinistryBNDES HistoryBNDES About
Petrobras created under a state oil monopolyOct 3, 1953Labels: Petrobras, Brazil energyPetrobras LawBrazil Law 2004
Kubitschek launches the Plano de MetasJan 1, 1956Labels: Plano de, Juscelino KubitschekBritannicaJK Gov
Brasília inaugurated as new federal capitalApr 21, 1960Labels: Bras lia, Kubitschek administrationBritannica
Military coup changes political and economic directionMar 31, 1964Labels: 1964 coup, Military regime1964 CoupDictatorship
AI-5 expands authoritarian controls over societyDec 13, 1968Labels: AI-5, Military governmentAI 5US Historian
First National Development Plan (I PND) institutedNov 4, 1971Labels: I PND, National DevelopmentI PNDSenado
Second National Development Plan launched after oil shockDec 1, 1974Labels: II PND, Geisel governmentII PND
Brazil–West Germany nuclear cooperation agreement signedJun 27, 1975Labels: Nuclear agreement, West GermanyNuclear DealOSTI
1982 lending stop triggers Brazil’s payments crisisAug 1, 1982Labels: 1982 payments, External debtCIA FOIA
Sarney takes office, ending military ruleMar 15, 1985Labels: Jos Sarney, DemocratizationCambridgeLOC Guide