Brazilian Days 009
January 9
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DAY OF:
Dia do Fico
(Day of Dom Pedro’s announcement not to return to Portugal)
Dia do Astronauta
(Astronaut).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1822
Dia do Fico: D. Pedro joined the Brazilian nationalist movement.
A royal decree from Portugal urged Pedro to return to Portugal and join his father. Pedro took the opportunity to stay in Brazil, declare Brazil independent, and declare himself as leader.
1824
Câmara Municipal (City Council) of Quixeramobim (CE) declared the end of Dom Pedro’s reign and proclaimed the republic.
At that time, the municipality was called Campo Maior, located in the center of the state of Ceará. When Dom Pedro declared the end of the Constitution, many revolts broke out, mainly in the Northeast. The republic didn’t last for long: it suffered repression by the Confederation of the Equator movement, which had started about the same time.
1824
Final edition of the newspaper ‘Compilador de Minas’
1872
Signing of Tratado Definitivo de Paz e Amizade Perpétua (Definitive Treaty of Eternal Peace and Friendship) between Brazil and Paraguay.
1881
Reform of the Electoral Law (Lei Saraiva), per Decreto nº 3029.
Voters received ‘título de eleitor’ (election ID), candidates were reviewed by the Judicial Power, for direct elections by secret voting.
1892
Decreto Estadual nº 8 defined the flag of the state of Paraná.
1943
Brazil declared adhesion to The United Nations Organization and the Atlantic Chart.
2003
Collision between two metro trains at Primeiro de Maio Station, Belo Horizonte (MG)
1992
Creation of the city of Balneário Barra do Sul (SC)
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