The Revolution of 1930 It was a coup that deposed President Washington Luís on October 24, 1930. The movement was organized by the states of Minas Gerais, Paraíba and Rio Grande do Sul and prevented the inauguration of president-elect Júlio Prestes, on the grounds of electoral fraud. The popular d
The Brazilian economic cycles refer to the economic activities that were developed in the country at different times. Check below the main Brazilian economic cycles. Pau-Brasil Cycle Cultivated during the pre-colonial period (1500-1530), the pau-brasil cycle was the first to emerge in the country,
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
Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese navigator and explorer responsible for finding, in 1500, the lands belonging to Brazil. He was born in 1467 at Belmonte Castle, in Beira Baixa, Portugal. His family, the Cabrais, was an ancient and wealthy Portuguese noble family. The Cabrais were of the line