In the Southeast Region of Brazil, formed by the states of São Paulo , Minas Gerais , Rio de Janeiro and Holy Spirit , there is a cultural diversity richly influenced by indigenous, African, European and Asian cultures. According to 1998 data from the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Stat
The “Letter of Pero Vaz de Caminha ” or “Letter to King Dom Manoel on the discovery of Brazil ” was a document written by Portuguese scribe Pero Vaz de Caminha. Written on May 1, 1500, in Porto Seguro, Bahia, it was taken to Lisbon under the care of Gaspar de Lemos, considered one of the greatest n
The feminist movement in Brazil emerged in the 19th century with the struggle for female education, the right to vote and the abolition of slaves. Currently, there are several feminist organizations in Brazil that defend the equality of womens rights with mens. Likewise, there are specific organiza
On July 26, 1533, the last ruler of the Inca empire, Atahualpa, was executed by the Spanish with a garrote (device used to strangle prisoners). His death meant the end of the great Inca empire and the beginning of the Spanish conquest of that region of South America. Only a year before, Atahualpa ha