The Day of Tiradentes is celebrated April 21 in Brazil since 1965, by Law No. 4,897. This date is national holiday and pays tribute to Tiradentes, considered a national hero, martyr and Patron of the Brazilian Nation. In order to emphasize the importance of this multifaceted figure in the develop
The New Brazil Plan, better known as Collor Plan , was an economic plan launched in 1990 whose objective was to control inflation in Brazil. Historical Context Brazil was experiencing moments of political euphoria, as in 1989 the first direct and multi-party elections for president would be held, a
The Coronelismo is a phenomenon of Brazilian politics that occurred during the First Republic. It is characterized by a person, the colonel, who held economic power and exercised local power through violence and exchanges of favors. Origin The word Coronelismo is, in fact, a Brazilianization of th
The National Guard Brazilian was created in August 1831 during the Regency Period. The objective was to have an armed group to counterbalance the power of the Army and increase the autonomy of the provinces. Origin National Guard Officer Uniforms. Watercolor lithographs. Rio de Janeiro, Imperial