The city of Machu Picchu was built in the 15th century and was one of the most important of the Inca civilization. By Me. Cláudio Fernandes Machu Picchu was, next to Cuzco, one of the two most important urban centers of the ancient Inca civilization . “Inca” (the son of the Sun) was the name give
Tiradentes, nickname of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (1746-1792), was one of the participants of the Inconfidência Mineira, a movement that aimed to proclaim the captaincy of Minhas Gerais as an independent Republic. Sentenced for treason, he received the death penalty by hanging, being hanged in 17
Brazils Independence Day is celebrated on September 7, the date on which, in the year 1822, Dom Pedro ended Brazils political dependence on Portugal. On that historic date, Dom Pedro shouted Independence or Death on the banks of the Ipiranga River, which is why the famous cry became known as the Ip
A team of archaeologists has discovered at the archaeological site of Tipán Chen Uitz, located in Belize, two stone panels from 1,300 years ago in which ancient Mayans are represented playing with nine balls of a span while carrying impressive fans. According to experts, the panels date back to 700