Joaquim Nabuco represented one of the most important figures in the abolitionist movement in Brazil for the liberation of slaves. He excelled in politics, literature, history, and a diplomatic career. He was a member of the Brazilian Historical Institute and one of the creators of the Brazilian An
The halt vote represented an imposing and arbitrary electoral form imposed by the colonels. Definition Halter vow is an expression given by the superposition of two words. Thus, we have Vote , which is the full exercise of democracy; and the word Halt , from Latin capistrum , which means gag or br
The “discovery of Brazil” took place on April 22, 1500 , with the arrival of the Portuguese in our country. Pedro Álvares Cabral , the brave Portuguese explorer, came with an expedition made up of 13 vessels:10 ships and 3 caravels. With him were about 1,500 sailors and the experienced navigator B
The Act of Independence of Peru is the document through which Peru solemnly declared its independence from the Spanish Crown. Drafted by Manuel Pérez de Tudela from Arica, it was signed on July 15, 1821 by notable residents of Lima. After that, the ceremony of the Proclamation of Independence was he