The Anthem to the Flag written by the poet Olavo Bilac (1865-1918) and composed by the conductor Francisco Braga (1868-1945). This composition was requested by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Pereira Passos (1836-1913), being presented for the first time in Rio de Janeiro in November 1906.
The Black Consciousness is an expression that designates the historical and cultural perception that black people have of themselves. It also represents the struggle of black people against racial discrimination and social inequality. Day of Black Consciousness The Day of Black Consciousness, Nove
Maria Quitéria de Jesus (1792-1853) was a Brazilian soldier who fought in Bahia for independence. She was the first woman to enter a military unit in Brazil. Who was Maria Quitéria? Maria Quitéria was born in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, in 1792. She lived with her parents, but her mother
The Barão do Rio Branco was a Brazilian journalist, politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil from 1902 to 1912. He went down in Brazilian history for having resolved important border issues with Argentina, France and Bolivia. After all, it incorporated 900,000 km into