Vladimir Herzog was a Brazilian-born Yugoslavian Jewish journalist. He was assassinated on October 25, 1975 during the period of military regime in Brazil. The fact became an important instrument for the resumption of democratization in the country. Biography Vladimir Herzog was born Vlado Herzog
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
Marshal Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias , was born on August 25, 1803, in Porto Estrela, Rio de Janeiro and died on May 7, 1880, in Valença (RJ). Career military, he acted in practically all the conflicts that happened in Brazil in the 19th century. He participated in the wars of indepe
Maria Quitéria de Jesus (1792-1853) was a Brazilian soldier who fought in Bahia for independence. She was the first woman to enter a military unit in Brazil. Who was Maria Quitéria? Maria Quitéria was born in the city of Feira de Santana, Bahia, in 1792. She lived with her parents, but her mother
Luís Carlos Prestes was a communist Brazilian political soldier who led two movements:the march called “Coluna Prestes” (1924-1927) and the “Communist Intent” (1935). Founder of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and President of Honor of the National Liberation Alliance (ALN), he was considered o
Rui Barbosa was a Brazilian intellectual, politician, lawyer, journalist, diplomat, speaker and writer. One of the most important figures in the history of Brazil, he participated in the founding of the Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL), of which he was president, after the death of Machado de As
Nilo Procópio Peçanha was the seventh president of the Republic of Brazil, of June 14, 1909 and November 15, 1910. Nilo Peçanha was elected to be Afonso Penas deputy (1847-1909) and when he died, he assumed the presidential office at the age of 42. Biography and Government of Nilo Peçanha Nilo
Epitacio Pessoa was the 11th president of Brazil who ruled the country from 1919 to 1922, during the period known as República Velha, after the brief mandate of Delfim Moreira from Minas Gerais, thus breaking with the political system called “coffee with milk” whose oligarchy from São Paulo and mini
The Acre Revolution took place between August 6 1902 and January 24 of 1903, having as main mark the dispute for the control of the rubber business. At the end of the 19th century, rubber production in Brazil marked a cycle of strength, which led to the need to search for more rubber plantations to
Sales Fields (1841-1913) was the fourth president of the Brazil Republic . São Paulo farmer, lawyer, representative of the coffee elite of the State of São Paulo, took office in 1898, when the Republic was consolidated, but the countrys financial situation was shaken. The political and economic pr
The “Battle of the Guararapes ” was an armed confrontation involving the Kingdom of Portugal, supported by the Luso-Brazilian defenders of the Empire and the invading army of the Republic of the Seven United Provinces (Holland), for the domain of the northeast region of Brazil, in the period known a
The Brazilian National Congress is a political institution that represents the seat of Brazils legislative power. Located in Brasília, in the countrys capital, its function is to exercise legislative power. The Brazilian federal legislative power is exercised in two houses:the Senate and the Chamb
The “Real Plan ” was a neoliberal economic reform held in Brazil between September 1993 (when Cruzeiro Real was launched) and July 1994 (Real launch), during the government of Itamar Franco , to contain the advance of hyperinflation. In fact, this economic stabilization plan was coordinated by the
Chica da Silva , born Francisca da Silva, was a freed slave who lived in Arraial do Tijuco, in Minas Gerais. The myth of Chica da Silva grew from the 1950s onwards with the recovery of towns in Minas Gerais. Since then, her life has yielded movies, songs and soap operas. Biography Chica da Silva w
Delfim Moreira , 10th president of Brazil, ruled from 11.15.1918 to 07.28.1919. Despite the short period in the presidency, his term coincided with a rebellion in the former state of Goiás, strikes and the end of the First World War. Biography Delfim Moreira was born in Minas Gerais where he st
Hermes da Fonseca was a gaucho republican military and politician who governed the country between 1910 and 1914. He was the eighth president of the Republic of Brazil being the nephew of the first president of the Republic in Brazil, Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, so that he participated in the Procl
The Anthem of the Proclamation of the Republic It has lyrics by José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque and music by conductor Leopoldo Miguez. Lyrics to the Anthem of the Proclamation of the Republic Be an unfolded canopy of light. Under the wide expanse of these skies This reb
The Antarctic France represented a French colony in the period of Colonial Brazil during 1555 to 1560, in the place that currently corresponds to the city of Rio de Janeiro. Historical Context:Summary With the European maritime commercial expansion of the 15th and 16th centuries, some agreements
Brazils Independence Day is celebrated on September 7, the date on which, in the year 1822, Dom Pedro ended Brazils political dependence on Portugal. On that historic date, Dom Pedro shouted Independence or Death on the banks of the Ipiranga River, which is why the famous cry became known as the Ip
Joaquim Nabuco represented one of the most important figures in the abolitionist movement in Brazil for the liberation of slaves. He excelled in politics, literature, history, and a diplomatic career. He was a member of the Brazilian Historical Institute and one of the creators of the Brazilian An
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 Armed Revolt (1891-1894), which took place in Rio de Janeiro, was a rebellion carried out by the Navy, which at the time was called “Armada” and hence the name of this movement. The rebellion begins with the closing of Congress by President Deodoro da Fonseca, on November 3, 1891, and ends with
The Brazilian Integralist Action (AIB) was a political organization created in 1932 by Plínio Salgado and was the first mass party in Brazil. Initially, they supported the Vargas government. However, with the establishment of the Estado Novo (1937), they promoted the Integralist Levante, which took
On a day like today, July 27, El Caballero de los mares was born and in our infographic you can learn more about the life of the greatest national hero.Miguel Grau was born in the city of Piura on July 27, 1834. He was the son of the Lieutenant Colonel Juan Manuel Grau y Berrío, born in the city of