Brazilian Days (064): March 5

Brazilian Days 064 

March 5

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DAY OF:

Dia da Integração Cooperativista (Cooperative Integration)
Dia do Filatelista Brasileiro (Brazilian Philatelist)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1887 Birth of composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
1948 Creation of the student commission for the protection of petroleum by the Brazilian Student Union (UNE).
1979 Inauguration of the metro system in Rio de Janeiro
1922 Foundation of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCdoB)
2000 Beatification of thirty Brazilian martyrs by Pope John Paul II.
1637 Portuguese surrendered of Porto Calvo (Alagoas) to Dutch governor Maurício de Nassau
1911 Foundation of the Medical Faculty of the Federal University (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte (MG)

Brazilian Days (063): March 4

Brazilian Days 063 

March 4

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1974 Inauguration of the bridge between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói
1630 Foundation of the settlement Arraial Bom Jesus in Pernambuco
1914 Intervention of the Federal Government in the state of Ceará.
1760 Deportation of 199 Jesuits to Lisbon
1888 Abolishment of slavery by the city of Taubaté (São Paulo), as the first Brazilian city.
1897 Death of Antônio Moreira César, commander of the Third Expedition Army, in a battle against the rebels of Canudos.
1910 Birth of politician Tancredo Neves (1910-1985)

Brazilian Days (062): March 3

Brazilian Days 062 

March 3

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DAY OF:

Dia do Meteorologista (Meteorologist)
Dia dos Dirigentes das Sociedades Desportivas, Culturais e Assistenciais (Chairmen of Charity, Cultural and Sport Organizations)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1755 Creation of Capitania São José do Rio Negro
1687 Contract between bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho and governor Francisco Barreto of Pernambuco.
1945 Murder of student Demócrito de Sousa Filho in Recife, Pernambuco.
1970 Creation of the Federal University of Acre (Universidade Federal do Acre: UFAC)
2006 Invasion of favelas in Rio de Janeiro by military units

Brazilian Days (061): March 2

Brazilian Days 061 

March 2

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DAY OF:

Dia da Luta Contra a Censura no Brasil (Battle against censorship in Brazil).
Dia Nacional do Turismo (Brazilian Tourism Day)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1572 Death of Mem de Sá (1500-1572), third governor-general of the Brazilian colony
1996 Members of the satiric rock band “Mamonas Assassinas” died in an airplane crash
1984 Inauguration of the Sambódromo – designed by Oscar Niemeyer – in Rio de Janeiro
1612 Baptism of the indigenous Poti (ca. 1600-1648), who received the name Antônio Felipe Camarão.
1630 Conquest of fortress São Jorge in Recife, by the Dutch
1814 Death of poet and priest Antônio Pereira de Sousa Caldas (1762-1814)
2007 Announcement of the discovery of light petroleum in the state of Espírito Santo, by Petrobrás

Brazilian Days (060): March 1

Brazilian Days 060 

March 1

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DAY OF:

Dia da Vindima (Grape collector)
Dia das Crianças Doentes (Sick children)
Dia do Turismo Ecológico (Ecotourism)
Dia Pan-Americano do Turismo (Pan American day of Tourism)
Dia da Mais Bela Esportista Rural (Most beautiful rural female athlete)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1923 Death of politician and writer Rui Barbosa (1849-1923)
1565 Foundation of the city of São Sebastião do Rio de Janeiro – now Rio de Janeiro – by Estácio de Sá.
1894 Start of the construction of Cidade de Minas – now Belo Horizonte -, one of the first planned Brazilian capitals.
1845 Signing of the peace treaty by Caxias and Canabarro: end of the Guerra dos Farrapos, the Farroupilha War
1870 Victory of the Triple Alliance (Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay) upon Paraguay marked the end of the Paraguayan War.
1553 Duarte de Costa succeeded Tomé de Sousa as governor-general of the Brazilian colony.
1894 First direct presidential elections in Brazil
1898 Election of Manuel Ferraz de Campos Salles as President of Brazil
1889 Maria de Araújo received a host from Padre Cicero: the host became the color of blood.
1919 Birth of politician João Belchior Marques Goulart
1983 The movie ‘Pra Frente Brasil’ won two prizes at the Berlin Film Festival.
1986 Launch of ‘Plano Cruzado’ by Minister of Treasury, Dílson Funaro.

 

Brazilian Days (059): February 28

Brazilian Days 059

February 28

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1935 Death of composer Francisca Edwiges Neves (Chiquinha) Gonzaga (1847-1935)
1854 Parade of floats during carnival as an alternative for violent fasting feasts in Rio de Janeiro.
1986 Introduction of the Cruzado (Cz$) currency.
1644 Departure of the Dutch from São Luís.
1994 Launch of “Plano Real” by Treasury minister Fernando Henrique Cardoso (FHC).
1690 Ban of salt extraction and production in Brazil.
1994 Ratification of the UN Convention of Climate Changes, by Brazil.
1994 Ratification of the UN Convention of Biological Diversity, by Brazil.
1967 Creation of the Foundation of the Federal University of Sergipe (UFS).
1880 Alleged birth of Maria Olivia da Silva (1880-2010) in Ipateninga (SP).

Imaging Brazil 2007: 15/50 (São José de Ribamar, MA)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories in English, Portuguese, and Dutch (scroll down for the Portuguese and Dutch texts).

15. São José de Ribamar

JULY 2007: São José de Ribamar

The city of São José de Ribamar is only 30 kilometers from São Luís, capital of the state of Maranhão. São José (Saint Joseph in English) is known for the huge statue of St. Joseph and his Son, Jesus. According to the legend, some centuries ago, a ship (from Lisbon) approached the St. Joseph Bay (Baia de São José). The ship, however, came into a tempestuous storm and was about to shipwreck. The captain ordered his crew to pray for St. Joseph, and he promised himself to erect a chapel dedicated to St. Joseph, in case they might survive the storm. Almost instantly, the sea became calm again, and the ship arrived safely in the bay. When the captain returned to the location, he had brought a statue of St. Joseph, and placed it, facing the sea, in a small chapel. People from a nearby village tried – in vain – to transfer the statue to their chapel. For two times, the statue mysteriously returned to its original location as by a miracle. It was told that the statue was accompanied by angels and saints to the original location. When a new church was to be built, the statue was about to face the city, and no longer the sea. For several times, the construction collapsed, until the locals understood that the statue has to face the sea. Since then, the statue is facing Baia de São José.

JULHO 2007: São José de Ribamar

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JULI 2007: São José de Ribamar

Het stadje São José de Ribamar is slechts dertig kilometer verwijderd van São Luís, hoofdstad van deelstaat Maranhão. São José (St. Jozef in het Nederlands) staat bekend om het enorme standbeeld van St. Jozef en zijn Zoon, Jezus. Volgens een legende, naderde een ship, afkomstig uit Lissabon, de St. Jozef Baai (Baia de São José). Het schip kwam echter in een storm terecht en dreigde te zinken. De kapitein gebood zijn bemanning te bidden voor St. Jozef, en hij deed de belofte om een kapel op te richten, mochten ze de storm overleven. Bijna onmiddellijk ging de storm liggen en het schip arriveerde veilig in de baai. Toen de kapitein terugkeerde naar de baai, had hij een beeld van St. Jozef bij zich en plaatste deze, met het gezicht gericht op de zee, in de kapel. Inwoners van een nabijgelegen dorp poogden, tot tweemaal toe, tevergeefs het beeld naar hun kapel te halen. Als in een wonder keerde het beeld terug naar de oorspronkelijke locatie. Er werd verteld dat het beeld werd vergezeld door heiligen en engelen op zijn weg naar de zee. Toen een nieuwe kerk werd gebouwd, was het de bedoeling dat het beeld gericht was op de stad en niet langer op de zee. Keer op keer stortte de constructie in, totdat de inwoners het door kregen dat het beeld gericht moet zijn op de zee. Sindsdien is het beeld gericht op Baia de São José.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2007, 2014