A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
286: Fisherman
Located between the more popular tourist capitals of Recife and Natal, João Pessoa has a lot to offer to Brazilian and foreign tourists who are attracted to the beautiful beaches within the city limits and beyond. The Areia Vermelha sandbank and the Jacaré river beach at the Paraíba River are worth visiting. Near this beach is an open-air market a broad variety of souvenirs and local crafts, as well as a number of eateries, bars and restaurants. At the time of the sunset, saxophonist Jurandy has continuously been sailing for over seventeen years to accompany the setting sun with his enchanting version of Ravel’s Bolero. The beaches are also visited by many fishermen, like this man in the picture.
(Orchid lover). Orchids grow in various forms, shapes, and colors, and are beloved by many, all over the world. Orchids are tropical flowers, which are found in Brazil, amongst others. Many Brazilians have orchid plants in their garden, often hanging in a tree. Many orchid lovers cultivate large numbers of orchids, and some of them have created a special garden for their orchids. Orchid exhibitions are organized regularly, and also the city of Belo Horizonte does have a community of orchid lovers.
Dia do Aeroviário
(Airline personnel). The profession of aeroviário was defined by law on June 22, 1962, per decree. These employers are responsible for the operations of airlines, from technical engineers to cabin crew.
Principal Brazilian airlines
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1552:
Arrival of D. Pero Fernandes Sardinha (1496-1556), first bishop of Salvador, in Brazil.
Dom Pero was the first bishop in Brazil. Only two weeks after his resignation as bishop of Salvador, he shipwrecked near the coast of Alagoas. For long it was assumed that the bishop was caught and devoured by caeté indigenous, but this version is highly controversial. Probably, one of the other survivors had killed the bishop and spread around the news about the cannibalistic indigenous, with the thought to obtain their land after having them massacred.
Provisional Constitution of the United States of Brazil.
In 1889, marshal Manuel Deodoro de Fonseca led the coup against emperor Pedro II, who was sent into exile. A new government was formed, led by De Fonseca. One year later, the provisional constitution was accepted, a constitution that was an analogue of the American constitution. De Fonseca became Brazil’s first president, marking the start of the first roaring years of the young Brazilian republic.
1874:
Inauguration of the submarine telegraph cable between Brazil and Europe.
1980:
Beatification of Jesuit priest José de Anchieta by Pope John Paul II
1890
Ban on Companhia de Jesus, per decree (nº 510)
1894
Proclamation of the victory of Prudente de Morais, by the National Congress, after the first direct presidential elections in Brazil.
Dia da Mídia, Profissional de Mídia (Media, media professional) “The medium is the message”.
A famous quote of the Canadian communication specialist Marshall McLuhan. Media, in all varieties, is fully integrated in our society. McLuhan had another very striking quote: “We drive into the future using only our rearview mirror”.
(Honey). Honey is a very popular natural product, also in Brazil. Honey appears to be very nutritive and beneficial, since it consists of water, glucosis, saccharosis, potassium, iron, sulfur, chloride, calcium, magnesium, zinc, phosphor, vitamins A, B complex, C, E, and natural antibiotics.
Dia da Juventude Católica
(Catholic Youth)
Dia Internacional da Música
(World Music Day).In 1982, the first World Music Day (Fête de la Musique) was organized in France; more countries followed, and also have activities about world music on June 21. World music is grossly defined as non-western music.
Dia Nacional de Combate à Asma
(Combat of Asthma). According to numbersof the Brazilian Ministry of Health, about 7-10 percent of the Brazilian population is asthmatic, and about 350 thousand Brazilians are hospitalized for asthma, annually. Especially in winter (June-September), in the southern part of Brazil, when the air is very dry, and may be relatively cold.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1868
Birth of writer Graça Aranha
1839
Birth of writer Machado de Assis
MACHADO DE ASSIS
Biography
Centenary of his death
Machado de Assis 1
Machado de Assis 2
Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas (Complete movie, > 1h)
1563
Start of the hostage of father José de Anchieta by indians in Iperoig
1970
Brazilian national soccer team wins the FIFA World Cup Final. It is the third world championship for the Brazilans, and they received the Jules Rimet Cup.
1986
Brazilian national soccer team eliminated by France, in the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup in 1986.
2004
Death of Leonel Brizola, leader of the PDT, former governor of Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. Leonel died of a pulmonary infection, at the age of 82.
1968
Invasion of the student assembly at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), by the military police.
1990
Little girl Daniela (4 years) is cured; this is considered as a wonder attributed to Frei Galvão.
2002
Brazilian national soccer team won the match against England (2-1), during the FIFA World Cup.
2006
Creation of three environmental reserves in the Amazon Forest.
2007
Braskem declared to have developed the technology to produce plastics from ethanol.
A personal selection of photographs with their stories.
285: Gorilla Idi Amin
Undoubtedly, the gorilla was one of the principal attractions in Belo Horizonte’s Zoo. This huge gorilla, named Idi Amin, came from France in 1975. At that time he was accompanied by a female gorilla, but when she and her successor had died, Idi lived for only 27 years in his mini jungle. In 2011, at the age of 38, he received a company of two females, but he died in the following year. Not much later, the jungle was populated by three other gorillas and even a gorilla was born.
(Sales representative, dealer) A very old profession. Centuries ago, sales representatives traveled from city to city, from farm to farm, to sell their merchandise. Even now there are traveling sales representatives, and representatives that possess their own company or store.
(Word Refugee Day). This day is introduced by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 200. The day is chosen to coincide with the African Refugee Day. At present the UNHCR (United Nations Human Rights Commission) is focusing on more than twenty million refugees. Theme for 2012 is:
“Refugees have no choice. You do”.
“We must work together to mobilize the political will and leadership to prevent and end the conflicts that trigger refugee flows. […] Despite budget constraints everywhere, we must not turn away from those in need. Refugees leave because they have no choice. We must choose to help.”
Installation of thePresidente do Conselho de Ministros
(President of the Council of Ministers ), by decree, at the time of the Brazilian Empire. The first President was Manuel Alves Branco, who later was nominated as Viscount of Caravelas (1797-1855). With the introduction of this council, Brazil became a parliamentary empire.
Nomination of Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias(1803-1880) as Marquis.
Alves was nominated as Baron in 1841, then as Marquis in 1852, and finally as Duke in 1869. The duke, duque in Portuguese, has played significant roles in the Brazilian military history. In addition, the duke was politically active. He was Presidente do Conselho de Ministros (see above) for three times, and was a senator. His birthday, on August 25, is the Day of the Brazilian Soldier. His place of birth, Fazenda da Tuquam, Vila de Porto de Estrela, now is called Duque de Caxias, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro.
(Migrant). The day of the Migrant was introduced by pope Paul VI in 1969. Churches celebrate the Migrant Day is celebrated on the Sunday following June 19. The week prior to this Sunday is the Week of the Migrant. The international Migrant Day is held on December 18.
Migrants did not only arrive from many countries outside Brazil; within Brazil, there have been large migrant movements, mainly from the poor northeast to the richer southeast. The discovery of the mines in Minas Gerais, the construction of the new capital Brasília, and the economic stronghold São Paulo are only a few examples. In the final decade of the 20th century, about 3.4 million Brazilians have migrated to other Brazilian states, in their search for a better future.
Immigration numbers in the five Brazilian regions.
Emigration numbers in five Brazilian regions
Dia Nacional do Cinema (Cinema). See below.
Dia do Vigilante
(Security personnel). In a country like Brazil, with significant social and economical inequality, security personnel is really needed. They work at the entrances of public buildings, shopping malls, and in parks. At certain buildings, such as banks, they are armed.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1761
Ban on sugar cane production in Maranhão, per Portuguese Royal Decree (Carta Régia)
1897
Inauguration of the first cinema in Rio de Janeiro, in Rua do Ouvidor.
Title of the first movie was ‘Animatographo Lumiere’, the cinema was called Salão de Novidades Paris. Moreover, this film demonstraton was not the first in Brazil: On July 8, 1896, the film ”Omniographo” was shown, in another building, but in the same street.
Link to a extremely long poem about cinema by Gustavo Dourado (2006)
1991
Treaty of Rosaleda
The United States and the member states of the Mercosul (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) signed a treaty that must harmonize commercial strategies.
1934
A zeppelin hovered over the city of São Leopoldo (RS), on its way to Buenos Aires (Argentina)
1891
Start of the colonization of Nova Veneza (SC).
About four hundred Italian families arrived in the state of Santa Catarina, at the site where Nova Veneza was founded by American-born Italian businessman Miguel Napoli. Of the more than 13 thousand inhabitants (2011), about 95 percent have Italian roots.
Arrival of the first European migrants / Nova Veneza (SC)
(Japanese migrant). On June 18, 1908, the Japanese vessel Koto Maru arrived in Santos, with 781 migrants aboard. They literally came from the other end of the planet, to work in Brazil. One century later, the Japanese migrant community (migrants and the younger generations) counts more than 1.5 million people. It is considered as the largest Nikkei community, outside Japan. Most Japanese migrants went to the states of São Paulo and Paraná. The Japanese introduced their culture into Brazil: there are annual Japan festivals, and Japanese food is very popular in Brazil. The Brazilian national flip flop, the havaiana, is inspired upon the traditional Japanese slippers. Many Japanese descendants have returned to the roots of their (grand)parents: Japan. As a result, more than 300 thousand so-called dekasseguis (Brazilian Japanese) now live in Japan, and is considered the second-largest Brazilian community, outside Brazil.
BRAZIL, LAND OF THE RISING SUN
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Part 6
Dia do Químico
(Chemist). On June 18, 1956, The Conselho Federal, and the Conselhos Regionais de Química (Federal and Regional councils for Chemistry) were founded. Until the end of the 18th century, Portugal did not have any tradition with chemistry in general. Also in Brazil, it lasted until 1811, when Chemistry was lectured for the first time, at the former Royal Military Academy. Shorty after WW I, more Chemistry was lectured at various institutions spread over the country. But only for a short period. Only from 1930, Chemistry was lectured at university level.
Dia Internacional do Piquenique
(Picnic). Already in the Medieval Era, hunting events went along with picnics. The Victorian etiquette (19th century) dictated picnics should be held at locations with interesting landscapes and in estate gardens that are rich in colorful flowers. The English were convinced that an open air picnic should be as good as it would have been organized at home. Therefore, they carried everything from their home, including expensive cutlery and table linen. In the Romantic Era, such picnics were immortalized in the books by Charles Dickens, and in the paintings by Monet and Cézanne. There exist different types of picnic events all over the world. For many Europeans, a picnic is a light open air meal, For Americans, picnic is a party for the children, with simple dishes. And also Japan and China have their own picnic traditions. Brazil does not have a rich picnic tradition, because of the dangers in the forests and along the riversides. However, in recent years, picnicking appears to have gained popularity in Brazil.
Nélson Cavaquinho is the artistic name of Nelson Antônio da Silva, from Rio de Janeiro. His father and uncle were musicians, and Nélson soon became acquainted with local musicians. They teached him to play a cavaquinho (string instrument), and soon he showed his talent and therefore gained his nickname. He started to play for a larger audience in the sixties, and produced his first LP in 1970. Nélson has composed more than 600 songs, mainly about the guitar, women, bars, and death. He died of pulmonary emphysema at the age of 74.
NELSON CAVAQUINHO
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Part 5
1875
Death of poet Fagundes Varela (1875)
1962
Reorganization of Partido Comunista do Brasil (Brazilian Communist Party)
1931
Birth of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, president of Brazil (1995-2003).
Fernando was born in Rio de Janeiro, but has lived in São Paulo for most of his life. He is educated as a sociologist and has lectured in Brazil, Chile, France, United Kingdom, and the United States. Fluent in four languages and having written several scientific books, Fernando has gained worldwide reputation. In 1983, he started his political career as a senator for the State of São Paulo. In 1992, he became Minister of External Relations under President Itamar Franco. In 1993, he moved to the Ministry of Finance, where he stayed until 1994. In that year, Fernando won the presidential elections, and was re-elected in 1998. In both elections, he beat Luíz Inácio Lula da Silva, who succeeded him in 2003.
FERNANDO HENRIQUE CARDOSO
Programa do Jô com Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) · Parte 1 (sobre: governo FHC; visita oficial à Inglaterra; Crise da Economia Mundial)
Programa do Jô com Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) · Parte 2 (sobre a Crise da Economia Mundial)
Programa do Jô com Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) · Parte 3 (sobre a Crise da Economia Mundial)
Programa do Jô com Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) · Parte 4 (sobre a Crise da Economia Mundial; George Bush e Barack Obama; governo de FHC)
Programa do Jô com Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC) · Parte Final (sobre: amenidades)
Fernando Henrique Cardoso – Íntegra
Cientistas do Brasil Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Presente no Futuro 2012 – Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Dr Drauzio entrevista Fernando Henrique Cardoso Dr Drauzio Varella
Fernando Henrique Cardoso no Roda Viva
1908
Arrival of the first Japanese migrants at the Port of Santos. See above
1911
Foundation of Missão de Fé Apostólica (future Assembléia de Deus) by Swedish missionaries
1913
Division of Brazil in four time zones, by president Hermes da Fonseca
1956
Creation of Conselho Federal de Química (Federal Council of Chemistry). See above
1965
Foundation of Associação Brasileira da Indústria Gráfica (Brazilian Association of Graphical Industry)
2007
Shopping Center Holanda (São Paulo) destroyed by fire.
