Theculture of the Northeast presents its own characteristics inherited from the interaction of the culture of the Portuguese colonizers, the blacks and the Indians. It is important to emphasize that culture represents a complex web. It includes knowledge, customs, arts, beliefs, religious cults, po
Dom Pedro II (or Pedro II of Brazil) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil. He ascended the throne in 1840 and was at the head of the country until 1889, when the coup that installed the Republic took place. Following Portuguese and royal traditions, the heir to the throne was given various na
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
Juan Luis Orrego Penagos (Historian) The adventurous life of Nicolás de Ribera. He came with Francisco Pizarro and was one of the famous thirteen of the Isla del Gallo. In its almost three centuries of Hispanic rule, Lima or the City of Kings had two hundred and eighty-seven mayors, who governed fo