The Brazilian flag is composed of a green rectangle, a yellow diamond, a blue circle, 27 white stars and a white band with the inscription Ordem e Progresso, with the letters in green. Meaning of the colors of the Brazilian Flag The colors of the Brazilian flag are officially four:green, yellow, b
The Bahia Conjuration or Revolta dos Alfaiates was a popular political movement that took place in Salvador, Bahia, in 1798. Its objectives were to separate Bahia from Portugal, abolish slavery and meet the demands of the poorer strata of the population. It is also known as Conspiração dos Búzios
Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco was the twenty-sixth president of the Republic of Brazil . He governed the country between April 15, 1964 and March 15, 1967. Elected with 361 votes, the marshal commanded Brazil during one of the most critical periods in history, the military dictatorship. Caste
The Cabanage was an extremely violent popular uprising, which took place from 1835 to 1840, in the province of Grão-Pará. The rebellion aimed at the independence of the region. Historical Context In the years 1835-1840, the Empire of Brazil lived the regency period. Dom Pedro I had abdicated in