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.
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