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 Abolitionism is the movement that emerged at the end of the 18th century, in Europe, with the aim of putting an end to slavery. In Brazil, the ideal emerged with force in the second half of the 19th century and contributed to the end of slavery in the country. Popular Movements There were many
The Guerrilha do Araguaia it was a fight between communist guerrillas and the Brazilian Armed Forces. The fight took place in the north of the current state of Tocantins, between 1972 and 1974. Historical Context During the Medici Government (1969-1974), the Brazilian military dictatorship experi
Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (1902-1976), known as JK, was a doctor and politician from Minas Gerais. He was president of Brazil from 1956 to 1960 whose time is remembered as a time of optimism. Biography Juscelino Kubitschek was born in the city of Diamantina, Minas Gerais, on September 12,