The “Discovery” of Brazil happened on April 22, 1500 , when the Portuguese arrived in the lands that today belong to Brazil. This event, which marked the history of our country, was the result of the intellectual effort and of several maritime expeditions carried out by Portuguese navigators. Incr
A study carried out on several portraits of some members of this dynasty has revealed new data on the relationship between consanguinity practiced by its members for more than 200 years and the appearance of certain facial deformities such as mandibular prognathism or maxillary deficiency. Carlos
Rodrigues Alves was a Brazilian politician, 5th President of the Republic of Brazil (3rd civil president), who ruled the country from 1902 to 1906, in the period called “Old Republic” (1889-1930) after the mandate of Campos Sales. A farmer from São Paulo, Alves represented an important figure, supp
The National Symbols - flag, coat of arms, seal and anthem - implemented by Law No. 5,700, of September 1, 1971, represent the union of our country. Included in the Constitution, they have great historical value and identify the Brazilian nation. Together, they signal the nations sense of unity as