Brazilian Days 353
December 19
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DAY OF:
Dia do Paraná
(State of Paraná)
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1990
Death of journalist Rubem Braga
He died due to the consequences of laryngeal cancer, at the age of 77.
1853
Creation of the province of Paraná, with Zacarias de Goes e Vasconcelos as the first president
1900
City of Buquira (SP), now known as Monteiro Lobato, elevated to the status of a city
The city was founded on 26 April 1880.
1912
Foundation of Universidade do Paraná (University of Paraná).
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2014
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