Cocoa

Brazilian Days 085

March 26

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DAY OF:

Dia do Cacau
(Cocoa)

Dia do Mercosul
(Mercosul)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1991
Constitution of Mercosul by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

The four countries signed the Tratado de Assunção (Treaty of Asunción).

1816
Arrival in Brazil of French painter Debret, who designed the flag of the Brazilian Empire.

1876
Start of the Second Regency of Princess Isabel.

1942
Foundation of Clube Atlético Paranaense

1772
Foundation of the city of Porto Alegre (RS)

On that day the Freguesia de São Francisco do Porto dos Casais was created. It was eventually renamed into Porto Alegre.

1903
Acceptance of the position of general directer of Brazilian Public Health by Oswaldo Cruz.

He promised to eradicate yellow fever in Brazil within three years.

1940
Invasion of newspaper `O Estado de S.Paulo` by the police.

The directors of the newspapers were accused of conspiracy against Estado Novo (the Brazilian government at that time).

1821
Senate of Câmara Municipal (City Council) in Rio de Janeiro asked Portuguese king D. João VI to stay in Brazil.

2003
Câmara Municipal (City Council) of Rio de Janeiro declared American president George W. Bush ‘persona non grata’

2005
Death of Evaristo Martins in an accident with a delta wing.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days 156

June 5

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DAY OF:

Dia Mundial do Meio Ambiente e da Ecologia
(World Environment Day). In the past century, environmental and ecological affairs received more attention. One century earlier, however, it was German biologist Haeckel who started the relationship between man and his environment. The knowledge obtained shows us that this relationship is firm but fragile. Decades and dozens of reports later, political leaders finally acknowledge that man has caused and is being causing serious damage on the environment. The Brazilian Institute for Geographical Sciences and Statistics (IBGE) hosts two interactive websites with all Brazilian animal species and bird species that are subject to extinct., and another interactive website with the various vegetation types: still untouched by man, already changed by humen intervention, threatened by human intervention. The institute also offers a Flash program in with 24 of the most endangered animal species are to be localized: 5 primate species, 1 turtle species, 1 fish species, 2 mammal species, 1 butterfly species, and 14 bird species. The World Environment Day (WED) is a UNEP (United Nations Environmental Program) initiative, founded in 1972. The WED was introduced in the same year.

Dia Internacional do Cacau
(International Cocoa Day)

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1987
Environmental activist Chico Mendes awarded the UN Global 500 Prize.

Mendes, a rubber planter, gained national and international attention and fame due to his exhaustive combat against ongoing deforestation of the Amazon Forest. In 1988, Chico was murdered at the age of 44.

1959
Railway accident in São Paulo caused 60 deaths.

1966
Revocation of the mandate of the governor of the state of São Paulo, Ademar de Barros.

1979
Creation of Reserva Biológica (Biological Reserve) do Atol das Rocas

It became the first marine biological reserve in Brazil.

1979
Creation of Parque Nacional (National Park) da Serra da Capivara (PI)

1979
Creation of Parque Nacional (National Park) do Pico da Neblina (AM)

2001
Creation of Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres (ANTT: Brazilian Agency of Road Transport)

2001
Creation of Agência Nacional de Transportes Aquaviários (ANTAQ: Brazilian Agency of Water Transport) by Lei n° 10.233

2002
The Superior Tribunal de Justiça (Brazilian Supreme Court) decided that HIV patients have the right to receive one minimum salary per month.

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Brazilian Days 154

June 3

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DAY OF:

Dia do Escrevente de Cartório
(Register office employee). In Brazil, a lot of bureaucratic documentation is required for any legal procedure. Therefore, there are many so-called cartórios – register offices – for a variety of official documentation, verification or registration. Many of such cartórios are specialized in one segment of documentation and legislation.

Dia Mundial do Administrador de Pessoal
(World Day of Personnel Manager). These professionals are responsible for hiring and administering employees. On this day are also included Human Resources professionals (Recursos Humanos).

Dia Internacional do Cacau
(International Cocoa Day). This day was installed in 1948 by the Brazilian executive committee of the cocoa plantation planning (CEPLAC: Comissão Executiva do Plano da Lavoura Cacaueira). The Theobroma cacao is a native plant from the Latin American rain forests. The trees thrive best in shady conditions. The scientific name indicates that Mayas considered the fruits as a gift from the gods. In the sixteenth century, the Spaniards tasted the beverage made of cocoa beans for the first time, and soon cocoa beans were introduced in Europe. Ivory Coast is the world’s largest cocoa producer, followed by Ghana and Indonesia. Brazil has a lesser share in the cocoa world production.

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

1645
Start of the Revolt in Pernambuco.

The Revolt of Brazilians and Portuguese, commanded by João Fernandes Vieira, started in Capibaribe Valley. They revolted against the Dutch occupation, shortly after Johan Mauritz’ return to The Netherlands. The revolt resulted in the end of the Dutch Period in Brazil: the Dutch left their colony in 1654.

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1822
First Brazilian Constitutional Assemby (primeira Assembléia Constituinte brasileira) by prince Pedro.

Three months later, the same Pedro declared Brazil independent from Portugal, and was – one month later, on 12 October – crowned the first Emperor of Brazil.

1939
First television demonstration – at an exhibition – in Rio de Janeiro by Edgard Roquette Pinto.

1986
Death of naturalist Augusto Ruschi

He was known as ‘o cientista dos beija-flores’, the hummingbird scientist.

2002
FIFA World Cup 2002 Japan – South Korea: Brazil 2 x 1 Turkey

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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