The Armed Revolt (1891-1894), which took place in Rio de Janeiro, was a rebellion carried out by the Navy, which at the time was called “Armada” and hence the name of this movement. The rebellion begins with the closing of Congress by President Deodoro da Fonseca, on November 3, 1891, and ends with
The Inconfidência Mineira or Mine Conjuration was a separatist movement that took place in the then captaincy of Minas Gerais in 1789. The objective was to proclaim an independent Republic, create a university and abolish debts to the Royal Treasury. The movement, however, was discovered before th
The coming of the Portuguese royal family to Brazil took place on November 29, 1807 and the delegation arrived in Salvador (BA), on January 22, 1808. The refuge in Brazil was a ploy by the Prince Regent, D. João, to ensure that Portugal remained independent when it was threatened with invasion by
1) When and where was Saint Martin born? José de San Martín was born on February 25, 1778 in the town of Nuestra Señora de los Tres Reyes Magos de Yapeyú, located on the coast of the Uruguay River, in the province of Corrientes, almost 780 kilometers from Buenos Aires. 2) How was his family made u