Brazilian Days (149): May 29

Brazilian Days 149

May 29

 

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Dia Internacional dos Mantenedores da Paz das Nações Unidas
(UN Peacekeeping Force). Since 1948, thousands of ‘blue helmets’ have been sent, with a mandate provided by the UN Security Council, to conflict regions anywhere in the world. Brazil participates with over 2200 soldiers, mainly in the Haiti mission. On 29 May 1948, the first UN Peacekeeping mission: United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), based in the Middle East. This mission is still going on. In 2001, the day was established by the General Assembly.

 

UN PEACEKEEPING
In the cause of Peace: Honouring 60 years of UN Peacekeeping	Law. Order. Peace: UN Peacekeeping and Rule of Law
UN Peacekeeping animation – Security and rule of law in the field	The War Against War – What is Peacekeeping?
Brazilian Peacekeepers in action	Embarque dos Militares para a Missão de Paz no Haiti

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Dia do Geógrafo
(Geographer). Geography describes the physical (Physical Geography) and human (Human Geography) aspects of the world around us. A  versatile profession, thanks to our rapidly changing world. This day was established in 1945. Before 1945, the day of Geographical Engineer was held on 11 December, for 12 years.

 

GEOGRAPHY
D-22 – O que é Geografia?	Dia do Geógrafo | 29 de maio
Dia do Geógrafo e A sua Profissão Parte I	Dia do Geógrafo e A sua Profissão Parte II

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Dia do Estatístico
(Statistician). THe day refers to the foundation of the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics (Instituto Brasileiro de Géografia e Estatística; IBGE), in 1936. IBGE provides Brazilian statistical data, such as data of the census, most recently held in 2010.

STATISTICS
Dia do Estatístico | 29 de maio	História da Estatística

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1999
Death of athlete João Carlos de Oliveira, nicknamed “João do Pulo”

 

JOÃO DO PULO
João Carlos de Oliveira (João do Pulo) – 1999	Homenagem para João do Pulo

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1936
Creation of Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE; Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics)

IBGE
Histórico de 70 anos do IBGE (1936-2006)	IBGE divulga dados do Censo 2010

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1919
First Copa América title for Brazilian soccer team.
Brazil beat Uruguay in the final. The Brazilian team: Bianco, Fortes, Millon, Sérgio, Marcos, Amilcar, Píndaro, Neco, Heitor, Arnaldo, Friedenreich. Friedenreich scored the winning goal in the 122nd minute.

 

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1930
Manifest of Luís Carlos Prestes against Getúlio Vargas’ program

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1999
Death of presbyterian minister James Wright, coordinator of the project ‘Brasil: Nunca Mais’

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (109): April 19

Brazilian Days 109 

April 19

 

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Dia Nacional do Índio
(Brazilian Day of the Indigenous). The day was created by Getúlio Vargas by decree 5540 in 1943, to commemorate 19 April 1940, when the first Inter-American Indian Congress was held in Mexico. (Map of the Indian reserves in Brazil and their populations)

Dia Pan-Americana do Índio
(Pan American Day of the Indigenous)

INDIGENOUS IN BRAZIL
Indios no Brasil 1/12	Indios no Brasil 2/12
Indios no Brasil 3/12	Indios no Brasil 4/12
Indios no Brasil 5/12	Indios no Brasil 6/12
Indios no Brasil 7/12	Indios no Brasil 8/12
Indios no Brasil 9/12	Indios no Brasil 10/12
Indios no Brasil 11/12	Indios no Brasil 12/12

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Dia Estadual da Juventude
(Youth Day, SP)

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Dia do Exército Brasileiro
(Brazilian Army). The day commemorates the first armed conflict by Brazilians in the Battle of Guararapes (PE), against the Dutch.

 

BRAZILIAN ARMY
Exército Brasileiro / Brazilian Army	Tropas especiais do Exército Brasileiro – Montanha

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1648
Start of the First Battle of Guararapes.
People of Pernambuco started a revolt against the Dutch occupation. The revolt escalated into an armed conflict. The Brazilians won this battle at Guararapes.

BATTLE OF GUARARAPES
1ª Batalha de Guararapes – 1ª parte – Nação e Exército	1ª Batalha de Guararapes – 2ª parte – Nação e Exército

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1581
Start of the Spanish dominion of Brazil.

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1883
Birth of Getúlio Vargas (1883-1954), president of Brazil (1930-1945 & 1951-1954)
Some sources mention 1882 as his birth year.

GETÚLIO VARGAS
Getúlio Vargas	Getúlio Vargas – Série “Construtores do Brasil” – TV Câmara
A História do Brasil por Boris Fausto (Vol.4) – Brasil na Era Vargas (1930-1945).	Getúlio Vargas – De Lá Pra Cá – 24/08/2009
A Era Vargas – Parte 01	A Era Vargas – Parte 02
A Era Vargas – Parte 03	A Era Vargas – Parte 04

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1940
Birthday of Getúlio Vargas became a national holiday.

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1792
Signing of the death sentence of conspiracy leader Tiradentes.

TIRADENTES
Tiradentes, o Mártir da Independência do Brasil	Tiradentes – Série “Construtores do Brasil” – TV Câmara

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1947
Death of cartoonist Belmonte, creator of ‘Juca Pato’

 

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1996
Death of Brazilian actor Wálter D’Ávila

WÁLTER D’ÁVILA
Walter D’Ávila	A Praça da Alegria – Walter D’Avila e Chico Anysio (1976)

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1998
World title for Rodrigo Pessoa with his horse Gandini Lianos in the discipline individual jumping in Finland.
In 2004, he won Olympic gold in the same discipline in Athens.

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2004
Occupations by families linked with MST (movement of landless workers)
According to numbers of MST, 25.768 families participated in 94 occupations in 17 states.

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2005
Assignment of five indigenous reserves in the state of Amazonas, by President Lula

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2007
Protesters planted 1300 roses on Copacabana Beach, in protest against violence.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (108): April 18

Brazilian Days 108 

April 18

 

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DAY OF:

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Dia dos Ex-Namorados
(Ex-Lovers). This day is an initiative of McCann, of the Salvation Army. His intention was to create a different action in order to receive more donations.

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Dia da Assembléia Nacional dos Índios
(National Assembly of Indigenous)

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Dia de Monteiro Lobato
(Monteiro Lobato Day). Monteiro Lobato was a famous Brazilian childrens’ book writer.

 

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Dia Nacional do Livro Infantil
(Childrens’ Book). On this day, the birth of writer Monteiro Lobato is commemorated.

 

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Dia do Livro Espírita
(Spiritist Book). On 18 April 1857, the famous book ‘Le Livre des Esprits’ (Book of the Spirits), by French writer Allan Kardec, was published.

 

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Dia de Allan Kardec
(Allan Kardec Day). The day of the publication of the first spiritist book by Allan Kardec, is also to honor the author.

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Dia do Massagista (SP)
(Masseur)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1998
Death of singer Nélson Gonçalves

NÉLSON GONÇALVES
Nelson Goncalves Filme	A Arte de Nelson Gonçalves – Programa Mosaicos (TV Cultura, 2009)
NELSON GONÇALVES 21 MUSICAS	Homenagem a Nelson Gonçalves

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1988
Death of singer Linda Batista

LINDA BATISTA
Linda Batista – Série Documento – 1975	LINDA BATISTA – HOMENAGEM A “ESTRÊLA DO BRASIL ” – Eterna Rainha do Rádio
Linda Batista – Quero morrer no carnaval (1960)	Linda Batista – “Vingança” (1976)

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1882
Birth of writer Monteiro Lobato

MONTEIRO LOBATO
Monteiro Lobato Documentário Catedra	Entrevista com Monteiro Lobato
Entrelinhas – Monteiro Lobato	Arquivo N conta as histórias de Monteiro Lobato
biografia de Monteiro Lobato	Entrevista com Monteiro Lobato 2 de julho de 1948

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1942
Introduction of Coca Cola in Brasil 

COCA COLA IN BRAZIL

Primeiro comercial coca-cola brasil

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1760
Expulsion of Jesuits from Bahia

JESUITS IN BRAZIL

Jesuítas no Brasil

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1792
Announcement of the first sentence against the conspirators of Vila Rica

INCONFIDÊNCIA MINEIRA

Os Inconfidentes – Filme Completo

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1945
Pesident Getúlio Vargas announced amnesty for all political prisoners

1896
Acquisition of Palácio do Catete for 3000 contos de réis, by Fazenda Federal (Federal Treasury)

PALÁCIO DO CATETE

Visitando o Palácio do Catete Rio de Janeiro. Hoje Museu da República

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1910
Arrival of the armored vessel ‘Minas Gerais’ in Guanabara Bay.

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1956
Announcement of the construction of Brasília, by President Juscelino Kubitschek

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1999
Interception of an airplane of the FAB (Brazilian Airforce) with more than 30 kg cocaine.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (086): March 27

Brazilian Days 086 

March 27

 

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DAY OF:

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Dia Mundial do Circo
(World Circus Day)

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Dia do Teatro
(Theater)

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Dia do Serviço de Saúde
(Health Service)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1810
Liberation of ambulant trade in Brazil

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1858
Inauguration of the railway (estrada do ferro, now Central do Brasil) by Dom Pedro II

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1953
Realization of the biggest strike during the government of Getúlio Vargas, by more than 300 thousands workers in São Paulo.

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1989
Start of Domingão do Faustão,with Fausto Silva

Brazilian broadcast Globo launched the program, in their attempt to gain viewers from Sílvio Santos during Sunday afternoons.

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2002
Shirt used by Pelé at the 1970 World Cup sold for approximately 520 thousand reais.

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1968
Inactivation of the final tram lines in the city of São Paulo

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2004
Confession by mechanic Francisco das Chagas of the killing of 12 children in the state of Maranhão

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2006
Acceptance of demisison of Antònio Palocci, by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (070): March 11

Brazilian Days 070 

March 11

 

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DAY OF:

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Dia Estadual do Motociclista
(Motor cyclist (in the state of São Paulo).

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1900
Death of physician, politician and spiritist leader Adolpho Bezerra de Menezes

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1808
Creation of Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury)

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1808
Nomination of Visconde (viscount) de Anadia as the first Minister of Navy

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1942
Confiscation of the financial assets of Germans and Italians,  per decree by President Getúlio Vargas

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1970
Sequestration of the Japanese Consul-General in Brazil, Nobuo Okushi.
He was released four days later, in exchange for eight political prisoners.

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1822
Birth of Januária Maria, daughter of Empress Leopoldina and Dom Pedro I.

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1852
Birth of Brazilian writer Carmen Dolores

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1939
Registration of the first Pardo-Suiço cow, in Petrópolis (RJ)
Eighty percent of Brazilian cattle are of the zebu type, and twenty percent of the European type. The Pardo-Suiço race belongs to the European type.

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1963
Birth of Marcos César Pontes, the first Brazilian astronaut 

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1988
Creation of National Forest (FLONA) of Ibirama (SC), per Decreto (decree) n° 95.818.

The park is located in the state of Santa Catarina and measures 570 hectares.

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1990
Ayrton Senna (McLaren) won the Grand Prix of Phoenix (USA)

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2003
Death of Brazilian caricaturist Miécio Caffé

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2003
Tigress of the ZOO in Brasília killed employee Edson Nunes

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2003
Discovery of petroleum near the coastline of Sergipe, by Petrobrás

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2004
House of Representatives approved the use of guns by municipal guards in cities with more than 50 thousand inhabitants.

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2005
Creation of an ecological corridor between the parks of Serra das Confusões and Serra da Capivara (PI)

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2005
Sequestration of Sandra Clemente, mother of soccer player Luís Fabiano.

She was released on 12 May 2005.

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2007
Bandits attacked during a show of band Chiclete com Banana, at Credicard Hall in São Paulo.

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2007
Sequestration of judge Paulo Zacarias in Maceió.
He was released one day later.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (055): February 24

Brazilian Days 055 

February 24

   

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1613
Death of captain Baltazar de Aragão de Souza in a battle against French buccaneers. 

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1684
Beckman Revolution in Maranhão

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1891
Introduction of the Second Constitution (Constituinte).

It was the first constitution of the Republic of the United States of Brazil.

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1897
Inauguration of Palácio do Catete, in Rio de Janeiro

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1932
New election law by Getúlio Vargas

The new law included secret voting, and voting rights for women.

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1932
Creation of Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE)

The Supreme Electoral Court was installed on 20 May 1932.

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1972
Introduction of a National Tele-education Program.

It was called programa nacional de teleducação.

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1972
Big fire at Edifício Andraus, São Paulo, resulting in 16 deaths. 

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1984
‘Diretas, Já!’ demonstration in Belo Horizonte.

More than 300 thousand people participated in this protest march for free and direct presidential elections.

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2003
Launch of the cornerstone of the Auditório do Parque Ibirapuera, São Paulo.

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2003
Wave of terror by members of Comando Vermelho (‘Red Command’) in Rio de Janeiro

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2006
Theft of art pieces of Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Dali, from Museu Chácara do Céu, Rio de Janeiro

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (031): January 31

Brazilian Days 031 

January 31

   

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DAY OF:

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Dia Mundial do Mágico

(World Magician’s Day). The day refers to the death of São João Bosco, who was magician in his life. He was canonized in 1934, and elected patron saint of the magicians.

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1946
Inauguration of Dutra as president of Brazil. 

He was the first to wear a uniform during the ceremony.

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1948
Explosion of a train wagon carrying five tons of dynamite at Cerquilho (SP).

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1951
Start of the second mandate of Getúlio Vargas as president of Brazil.

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1951
Juscelino Kubitschek inaugurated as governor of the state of Minas Gerais.

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1956
Juscelino Kubitschek inaugurated as president of Brazil.

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1961
Jânio Quadros inaugurated as president of Brazil.

He stepped down on 25 August 1961.

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1987
Carlos Drummond de Andrade’s last poem :”Elegia a um tucano morto”

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1989
Substitution of the cruzado by cruzado novo as Brazilian currency unit, by Lei nº 773

  

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2008
Inauguration of the monument at Apucarana (PR).

The monument represents a nine meter high hat.

  

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2008
Samba school Viradouro prohibited to use Adolf Hitler as theme during carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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