Office of the Historian

Visits By Foreign Leaders of Brazil

VisitorDescriptionDate
Emperor Dom Pedro IIVisited U.S. April 15–July 12, covering over 9,000 miles. Traveled from New York to San Francisco, to New Orleans, and to Boston. Revisited Washington June 2; attended the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) June 20–25.May 7–11, 1876
President-elect PessoaIn U.S. June 20–27; visited New York City.June 21–25, 1919
President-elect PrestesOfficially returned President-elect Hoover’s visit. In U.S. June 11–20, visiting New York City, West Point, and Philadelphia.June 11–15, 1930
President DutraOfficial guest. Discussed economic cooperation. Addressed U.S. Congress May 19. Afterwards visited New York City and Chattanooga and Nashville (Tennessee). Departed U.S. May 27.May 18–21, 1949
President-elect KubitschekMet with President Eisenhower at Key West (Florida) and with other officials in Washington. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. January 9.January 5–6, 1956
President GoulartOfficial visit. Afterwards visited New York City, Omaha (Nebraska), and Chicago. Departed U.S. April 8.April 3–5, 1962
President-elect Arthur da Costa e SilvaInformal visit. In U.S. January 18–31; visited Honolulu, Los Angeles, Cape Kennedy, and New York City.January 25–28, 1967
President Emilio G. MediciState visit.December 6–9, 1971
President Joao Baptista de Oliveira FigueiredoState visit. Private visit afterwards to Cleveland.May 11–13, 1982
President-elect Tancredo NevesPrivate visit. Met with President Reagan February 1.January 31–February 3, 1985
President Jose SarneyState Visit; visited New York City (September 12–13). Addressed Joint Meeting of U.S. Congress September 11.September 9–11, 1986
President Jose SarneyMet with President Bush at the U.N. General Assembly.September 25, 1989
President-elect Fernando Collor de MelloPrivate visit.January 26, 1990
President Fernando Collor de MelloMet with President Bush at the U.N. General Assembly.September 30, 1990
President Fernando Collor de MelloState Visit. Afterwards visited New York City.June 17–20, 1991
President Fernando Collor de MelloMet with President Bush while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York City.September 23, 1991
President Itamar FrancoAttended the Summit of the Americas in Miami, Florida.December 9–11, 1994
President Fernando Henrique CardosoState Visit.April 19–22, 1995
President Fernando CardosoMet with President Clinton during a private visit.June 6–8, 1998
President Fernando CardosoPrivate visit.May 8–10, 1999
President Henrique CardosoWorking visit.March 29–April 1, 2001
President Henrique CardosoMet with President Bush during a private visit.November 8, 2001
President-elect Luiz Lula da SilvaWorking visit.December 9–10, 2002
President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaWorking visit.June 19–20, 2003
President Luiz Inacio Lula Da SilvaWorking visit. Met with President Bush at Camp David, MD.March 30–31, 2007
President Luiz Inacio Lula Da SilvaMet with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City.September 24, 2007
President Luiz Lula da SilvaAttended the G-20 Economic Summit Meeting.November 14–15, 2008
President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaWorking visit.March 14, 2009
President Luiz Inacio Lula de SalvaAttended the G-20 Economic Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.September 24–25, 2009
President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaAttended the Nuclear Security Summit.April 12–13, 2010
President Dilma RousseffMet with President Obama at the UN General Assembly in New York City.September 20, 2011
President Dilma RoussefWorking visit.April 9, 2012
President Dilma RousseffOfficial Working Visit.June 29–30, 2015
President Jair Messias BolsonaroOfficial Working Visit.March 17–19, 2019
President Luiz Lula da SilvaOfficial Working Visit.February 10, 2023
President Luiz Inacio Lula da SilvaMet with President Biden at the UN General Assembly Meeting in New York City.September 20, 2023