The history of Brazil is full of important women who marked their time. They are Indians, whites, blacks, mulattos full of determination who made the difference in peace and war. 1. Dandara (? - 1694) - Warrior of the Quilombo dos Palmares Dandara was a black woman warrior, who excelled in the de
The Racism symbolizes any thought or attitude that segregates the human races by considering them hierarchically as superior and inferior. In Brazil, it is the result of the colonial and slavery era established by the Portuguese colonizers. History of Racism in Brazil:Summary The most striking fe
Thefirst peoples of America refer to those who lived in America before the arrival of the European. They are also called pre-Columbian, as they are located in the period before the landing of Christopher Columbus in 1492. Examples of pre-Columbian peoples are the Incas, Aztecs, Mayans, Guarani, Tu
The Brazilian flag is composed of a green rectangle, a yellow diamond, a blue circle, 27 white stars and a white band with the inscription Ordem e Progresso, with the letters in green. Meaning of the colors of the Brazilian Flag The colors of the Brazilian flag are officially four:green, yellow, b
World War II took place between September 1, 1939 and ended May 8, 1945, and on September 2, in the Pacific. Military operations involved 72 countries, including Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, fighting Germany, Italy and Japan. The fighting left an estimated 45 million dead
The Afro-Brazilian culture dates back to the colonial period, when the transatlantic slave trade forced millions of Africans to come to Brazil. Thus, the largest population of African origin outside Africa was formed. This culture is marked by its relationship with other cultural references, especi
The culture of the Northern region of Brazil is vast, rich and heavily influenced by indigenous peoples, Europeans, and Africans, as well as migrants. Because it is a region with a very mixed population, the North has a great diversity of cultural manifestations, that is, customs, beliefs, popular
The Hereditary Captaincies were an administrative system implemented by the Portuguese Crown in Brazil in 1534. The territory of Brazil, belonging to Portugal, was divided into strips of land and granted to the trusted nobles of King João III (1502-1557). These could be passed from father to son an
The term Tupi-Guarani is designated to define one of the ten linguistic families of the Tupi trunk. The other linguistic trunks identified in Brazil are the Jê and Arauak trunks, from which the set of languages of the indigenous peoples that inhabited Brazil at the arrival of the Portuguese colon
Zumbi dos Palmares (1655-1695) was the last leader of Quilombo dos Palmares and also the one with the greatest historical relevance. Zumbi gained respect and admiration from his quilombola compatriots due to his skills as a warrior, which gave him courage, leadership and knowledge of military strat
The War of Straws took place in the village of Canudos, in the interior of Bahia, between 1896 and 1897. The place was led by Antônio Conselheiro and had become a pole of attraction for the marginalized populations of the Northeast. In this way, the government of Bahia and the central government d
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 I ndependence of Brazil was proclaimed on 7 September 1822 , by the then Prince Regent, Dom Pedro de Alcântara. This occasion is also called the Grito de Independência, as, according to tradition, Dom Pedro would have said the phrase independence or death loud and clear to the guard who accompa
The Midwest Region of Brazil, formed by the states of Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and the Federal District, has a total of 14,058,094 inhabitants, according to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) demographic census. , 2010. In the region, there is a cultural divers
Black women and men contributed to the construction of Brazil. They are warriors, liberal professionals, artists, athletes and political activists who have made a difference in the country. We chose 25 black Brazilian personalities that marked the countrys history. 1. Aqualtune (c.1600-?) - prince
The Fascism was a nationalist, anti-liberal and anti-socialist political system that emerged in Italy in 1919, at the end of the First World War, and lasted until 1943. Led by Benito Mussolini, it influenced political regimes in several European countries, such as Germany and Spain in the interwar
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
TheWorld War I (1914-1918) was the result of permanent friction caused by imperialism between the great European powers. The conflict lasted four years and began on July 28, 1914 and ended on November 11, 1918, with the victory of the Triple Entente formed by France, England and the United States.
The Vaccine Revolt was a popular rebellion against the smallpox vaccine, which took place in Rio de Janeiro in November 1904. Summary:Causes and Consequences When President Rodrigues Alves took office in 1902, tons of rubbish piled up on the streets of the city of Rio de Janeiro. In this way, the
The Colonial Brazil , in the History of Brazil, is the period that comprises the period from 1530 to 1822. This period began when the Portuguese government sent to Brazil the first colonizing expedition led by Martim Afonso de Souza. In 1532, he founded the first settlement, Vila de São Vicente, o
The drugs of the sertão bring together the different types of spices (plants, roots, seeds, fruits, medicinal herbs, etc.) that were commercialized in Colonial Brazil (northeastern sertão) from the 16th and 17th centuries. Some scholars refer to this moment as the “Sertão Drug Cycle”. These produc
The coming of the Portuguese royal family to Brazil took place on November 29, 1807 and the delegation arrived in Salvador (BA), on January 22, 1808. The refuge in Brazil was a ploy by the Prince Regent, D. João, to ensure that Portugal remained independent when it was threatened with invasion by
The Brazilian Independence Anthem was written by journalist and politician Evaristo da Veiga (1799-1837) in August 1822. His poetry initially received the title of Brazilian Constitutional Anthem, being set to music by maestro Marcos Antônio da Fonseca Portugal (1760-1830). Independence Hymn Lyric
By:Eddy Romero Meza It has not been fully noticed how the educational reform of the 90s affected the already deficient teaching of history. The devalued public education inherited from the 1980s has undergone a change, not necessarily for the better. The change from a subject-based curriculum to on