Direct Now was a popular political movement that aimed at the resumption of direct elections to the post of President of the Republic in Brazil. The Diretas movement began in May 1983 and lasted until 1984, having mobilized millions of people in rallies and marches. It had the participation of po
Slavery in Brazil was implemented in the early 16th century. In 1535, the first ship with enslaved blacks arrived in Salvador (BA). This year marks the beginning of slavery in Brazil, which would only end 353 years later on May 13, 1888, with the Lei Áurea. The first people to be enslaved in the c
The clientelism it is a relationship of exchange of favors between the citizen and the politician. Its origin dates back to the Roman Republic and can be found in various spheres of government power. Historical Origin Clientelism was already observed in the Roman Empire when the plebeians depende
Zumba denim (1638-1678) was the first king of Quilombo dos Palmares, one of many colonial-era quilombos in Brazil that served as a shelter for runaway slaves. Biography Ganga Zumba was the son of Princess Aqualtune and brother of Sabina, the mother of Zumbi dos Palmares. Born in the Kingdom of Con