1. Introduction to Meteorology Geography 110 - Icebreak Icebreak..

2. A brief history of Brazil Under the command of Pedro Alvarez Cabral,’Portuguese arrived in SA in April 22, 1500 aD First they gave two religious names to the new land: Island of True Cross Land of True Cross Then, they found something more attractive that they could exploit: The Brazil tree

3. Spain and Portugal divided South America with the Treaty of Tordesillas. 14 Capitanias (between 1534-1536) – land was given by the Portuguese government For administration and defense against France: they all failed

4. Sugar Cane Plantation and Slavery Slavery in Brazil, Jean-Baptiste Debret - Brazilian slave owner punishing a black slave in 19th century Brazil. 1550 ~ 1888 (Abolition of slavery)

5. The resistance (1640-1694) Quilombo dos Palmares in 1640 was described as comprising several separate settlements which pledged their loyalty to one leader (chief). The most famous leader : Zumbi The warriors of Palmares were expert in Capoeira as a form of defense and dance

6. As a result of the Napoleonic occupation of Portugal, the Portuguese royal family, the Braganzas went into exile in Brazil, the most important of the Portuguese colonies. What followed was a period when Brazil actually became the capital of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves The royal family return to Portugal and King Joao VI left his son Pedro in Brazil. Later Pedro proclaimed the independence of Brazil, in September 7, 1822. Funny enough, Brazil came to be independent of Portugal, albeit under the rule of a member of the Portuguese royal family. After its independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822, Brazil became a monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, which lasted until the establishment of the republican government on November 15, 1889. Two emperors occupied the throne in that period: Pedro I, from 1822 to 1831; and Pedro II, from 1831 to 1889. The end of the Empire in 1889 and the foundation of the republic was a reactionary development following the abolition of slavery in 1888, which had created a serious threat to the interests of the economic and political oligarchy. Fun facts about Brazil

7. 7 Brazil Population: 186 Million Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area: 17 million Inhabitants: ~1200 Inh/km2 Sao Paulo State : 40 Million Inhabitants Brazil in the 21 st century

8. The Importance of the South America Monsoon System 8 (Oct)

9. A few facts about Leila Born in Sao Paulo City PhD in Meteorology at the University of Sao Paulo Previous employment: professor at USP in climate sciences

10. More info about Research interests, publications, people, etc http://www.icess.ucsb.edu/clivac

11. A few more words… Teaching –and-learning are a single process communication and respect are the foundations of a well prepared and educated society Teaching Learning