The Child and Adolescent Statute - ECA (Law No. 8,069) is a set of specific laws to care for people under 18 years of age living in Brazil. The Statute was sanctioned in 1990 during the government of Fernando Collor. Abstract The Child and Adolescent Statute makes society and the State responsibl
The Cabanage was an extremely violent popular uprising, which took place from 1835 to 1840, in the province of Grão-Pará. The rebellion aimed at the independence of the region. Historical Context In the years 1835-1840, the Empire of Brazil lived the regency period. Dom Pedro I had abdicated in
The Vargas Era corresponds to the period in which Getúlio Vargas (1882-1954) ruled Brazil in three moments: Provisional Government :1930-1934 Constitutional Government :1934-1937 New Status :1937-1945 Provisional Government (1930-1934) The Provisional Government was characterized by the beginning
The Empress D. Leopoldina , born Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Hungary and Bohemia (etc.), was the first wife of Dom Pedro I and one of the builders of the countrys independence. By her marriage to D. Pedro, she was the first empress of Brazil and, for two months, queen of Portugal. Passion
Thegold cycle it is the time when the extraction and export of gold figured as the main economic activity in the colonial period. It began at the end of the 17th century, when sugar exports from the Northeast were falling due to the competition exerted by the English and Dutch sugar production in t
The Bahia Conjuration or Revolta dos Alfaiates was a popular political movement that took place in Salvador, Bahia, in 1798. Its objectives were to separate Bahia from Portugal, abolish slavery and meet the demands of the poorer strata of the population. It is also known as Conspiração dos Búzios
The Military Dictatorship was a period of authoritarian rule in Brazil that lasted from 1964 to 1985. Due to its political and economic importance, it is one of the most demanded subjects in Enem and entrance exams across the country. Thats why weve selected 15 questions that address various momen
The Balayada was a popular struggle that took place in the province of Maranhão during the years 1838 and 1841. The revolt emerged as a social uprising for better living conditions and had the participation of cowboys, slaves and other disadvantaged people. The name of this popular struggle comes
The culture ofSouthern Brazil , formed by Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, is characterized by the influence of immigrants who arrived mainly during the 19th century, where they left an undeniable importance in the formation of the Brazilian people. According to 1998 data from the IBGE
First Republic is the period of history in Brazil from the end of the monarchy on November 15, 1889 to the Revolution of 1930. It has also been called by historians the Oligarchic Republic, Republic of Colonels and Republic of Café com Leite. With the victory of the Revolution of 30 and in order t
The Day of Black Consciousness is celebrated on November 20 . Although it is not a public holiday throughout Brazil, it is a public holiday in some cities and in the following states:Rio de Janeiro, Mato Grosso, Alagoas, Amazonas, Amapá and Rio Grande do Sul. The date recalls the day Zumbi dos Palm
The Brazilian Constitution of 1824 was granted by Dom Pedro I on March 25, 1824. The first Brazilian Constitution guaranteed territorial unity, instituted the division of the government into four powers and established the census vote (vote linked to the citizens income). It was prepared by a smal
Democracy in Brazil is still considered a political regime that does not affect the entire country. Its installation was interrupted during several moments in the history of independent Brazil, such as the Estado Novo (1937-1945) and the Military Dictatorship (1964-1984). Summary of Democracy in Br
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 Inconfidência Mineira or Mine Conjuration was a separatist movement that took place in the then captaincy of Minas Gerais in 1789. The objective was to proclaim an independent Republic, create a university and abolish debts to the Royal Treasury. The movement, however, was discovered before th
Old Republic is the name given to the first phase of the Brazilian Republic, which extended from the Proclamation of the Republic on November 15, 1889 to the Revolution of 1930, led by Getúlio Vargas. Traditionally, the Brazilian Republic is divided into: Old Republic (1889-1930) New Republic or
The Vargas Era (1930-1945) was a period rich in political, cultural and economic transformations in Brazil. Therefore, it is one of the most demanded topics in Enem and in Vestibulares across the country. With that in mind, we made a collection of 15 questions on this subject for you to review and
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 indigenous culture encompasses the material and immaterial production of countless different peoples throughout Brazil. It is important to point out that there is not one indigenous culture, but several, and each people has developed its own religious, musical, festival and handicraft tradition
The Inca religion , like many Native American religions, considered their deities to be beings of nature and, therefore, it is possible to observe the belief in several gods. In addition, the Incas also had myths regarding the creation of their people, as found in virtually every religion in the wor
The Incas created one of the largest and most important American empires in the mid-fifteenth century. Their domains, which stretched along the western coast of South America, spanned more than 4,000 km. The city of Cuzco, located in the south of Peru, was the capital of this Empire.Inca Civilizatio
Washington Luis was considered the last president of the period that became known as the Old Republic. Washington created the free food markets Biography Born in Rio de Janeiro, in the city of Macaé, on October 26, 1869, however, he considered himself a paulista and made his political career in th
Saci Day is celebrated on October 31 , the same day that Halloween is celebrated . The date was created in 2003, with the aim of rescuing and valuing the folklore of our country, promoting national culture and Brazilian traditions. The Saci-pererê is one of the most emblematic figures of Brazilian