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 Day of Black Consciousness is celebrated on November 20 . Although it is not a public holiday throughout Brazil, it is a public holiday in some cities and in the following states:Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá and Rio Grande do Sul. The date recalls the day Zumbi dos Palm
The I ndependence of Brazil was proclaimed on 7 September 1822 , by the then Prince Regent, Dom Pedro de Alcântara. This occasion is also called the Grito de Independência, as, according to tradition, Dom Pedro would have said the phrase independence or death loud and clear to the guard who accompa
ThePrincess Isabel , Isabel de Bragança or Isabel do Brasil, was one of the most important female figures in the countrys history. She was the first woman to administer Brazil, being Regent of the Empire and the last Imperial Princess of the country. She assumed the throne three times, on account