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 (088): March 29

Brazilian Days 088 

March 29

 

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Central do Brasil
(Central do Brasil)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1992
Death of militant politician and writer Herbert Daniel 

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1549
Arrival of Tomé de Sousa, the first Governor-General of the Brazilian colony

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1549
Arrival of the first Jesuits in Brazil

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1693
Foundation of Curitiba (PR)

The city was originally named Vila de Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais.

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1549
Foundation of Salvador (BA)

The city was founded by Tomé de Sousa, to become capital of colonial Brazil.

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1808
Elevation of the status of Vila da Barra do Rio Negro, now the City of Manaus (AM)

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1876
Cachoeira Paulista elevated to the status of freguesia, with the name Santo Antônio da Cachoeira

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1869
Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva received the title Duque de Caxias 

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1858
Inauguration of the first section of the first railway in Brazil: “Ferrovia de Dom Pedro II”.

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1968
Burial of student Edson Luís Lima Souto accompanied by 50 thousand people, in Rio de Janeiro.

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1999
Reconstruction of the left ear of Wellington Camargo

The surgery lasted six hours.

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2004
Shark attacked surfer at Boa Viagem, Recife 

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2005
Journalist and writer Jean won Big Brother Brasil 5 and gained one million reais.

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By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (063): March 4

Brazilian Days 063 

March 4

 

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1974
Inauguration of the bridge between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói

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1630
Foundation of the settlement Arraial Bom Jesus in Pernambuco

The settlement became the site of resistance of Brazilian indigenous against the Dutch occupation.

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1914
Intervention of the Federal Government in the state of Ceará.

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1760
Deportation of 199 Jesuits to Lisbon

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1888
Abolishment of slavery by the city of Taubaté (São Paulo), as the first Brazilian city.

On 13 May 1888, Brazil abolished slavery for good.

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1897
Death of Antônio Moreira César, commander of the Third Expedition Army, in a battle against the rebels of Canudos.

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1910
Birth of politician Tancredo Neves (1910-1985)

Tancredo was elected president, but died prior to his installation as president of Brazil.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (246): September 3

Brazilian Days 246

September 3

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Polícia Militar

(Military Police). You might get scared when you encounter the military police officers on the Brazilian streets, as if you have to deal with a military dictatorship. But you may consider these military men (they have completed a basic military training) as your allies. They catch the thieves, they patrol on the streets, provide first aid (they have weekly trainings), control the traffic, maintain order, and assist during mega events. Every Brazilian state has its own military police, with different uniforms. For instance, in Minas Gerais they use khaki colored uniforms, in São Paulo grey, and in Rio de Janeiro the uniform is blue. The first PM corps dates from 1542, in São Vicente (São Paulo). Besides this national PM day, almost every state has its own PM day.

POLÍCIA MILITAR
Policia Militar São Paulo ROTA reportagem – Parte 1	Policia Militar São Paulo ROTA reportagem – Parte 2
Balanço Geral – Série Tático Móvel Parte 1 PMMG – Marcos Maracanã	Balanço Geral – Série Tático Móvel Parte 2 PMMG
Balanço Geral – Série Tático Móvel Parte 3 PMMG	Balanço Geral – Série Tático Móvel Parte 4 PMMG
BOPE- Licença para Matar-reportagem  1/3	BOPE- Licença para Matar-reportagem 2/3
BOPE- Licença para Matar-reportagem 3/3

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Dia do Guarda Civil

(Civil/ Municipal Guard). The civil guard was founded at the time of the Brazilian empire, and is subordinated to the municipality. They are responsible for maintaining order in public spaces and public buildings. They have close contacts with the other police units. This day was introduced by law in 1966.

GUARDA CIVIL / GUARDA MUNICIPAL
Guarda Civil	Homenagem aos Guardas Municipais Brasileiros

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Dia do Biólogo

(Biologist). The profession of biologist was regulated by law (Lei 6.684) on September 3, 1979. The biologists need to register themselves at the Conselho Regional de Biologia (Regional Council for Biologists). There is also the Oath of the Biologist, the Juramento do Biólogo:

“Juro pela minha fé e pela minha honra, e de acordo com os princípios éticos do Biólogo, exercer as minhas atividades profissionais com honestidade, em defesa da vida estimulando o desenvolvimento Científico, Tecnológico e Humanístico com justiça e paz.”

“I swear to my honor and faith, and in accordance to the ethical principles of the Biologist, that I will perform my professional activities with honesty, defending life, stimulating Scientifically, Technologically, and Humanistically, with justice and peace”.

 

Biólogo não come, degusta.
Biólogo não cheira, olfata.
Biólogo não toca, tateia.
Biólogo não respira, quebra carboidratos.
Biólogo não tem depressão, tem disfunção no hipotálamo.
Biólogo não admira a natureza, analisa o ecossistema.
Biólogo não elogia, descreve processos.
Biólogo não tem reflexos, tem mensagem neurotransmitida involuntária.
Biólogo não facilita discussões, catalisa substratos.
Biólogo não transa, copula.
Biólogo não admite algo sem resposta, diz que é hereditário.
Biólogo não fala, coordena vibrações nas cordas vocais.
Biólogo não pensa, faz sinapses.
Biólogo não toma susto, recebe resposta galvânica incoerente.
Biólogo não chora, produz secreções lacrimais.
Biólogo não espera retorno de chamadas, espera feed backs.
Biólogo não se apaixona, sofre reações químicas.
Biólogo não perde energia, gasta ATP.
Biólogo não divide, faz meioses.
Biólogo não faz mudanças, processa evoluções.
Biólogo não falece, tem morte histológica.
Biólogo não se desprende do espírito, transforma sua energia.
Biólogo não deixa filhos, apresenta sucesso reprodutivo.
Biólogo não deixa herança, deixa pool gênico.
Biólogo não tem inventário, tem hereditário.
Biólogo não deixa herdeiros ricos, pois seu valor é por peso vivo.

BIOLOGIST
03 de Setembro – Dia do Profissional BIÓLOGO	Profissão: Biólogo
Dia do Biologo 1	Hino Nacional Biólogo/Biologia

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1843
Arrival of Dona Tereza Cristina Maria de Bourbon, bride of Emperor Dom Pedro II, in Brazil.

Earlier in 1843, the imperial couple was married on May 30, by a so-called casamento por procuração, in which the groom was not physically present at the wedding ceremony in Naples. Tereza was a distant cousin of Dom Pedro.

 

IMPERATRIZ TEREZA

Túmulo da Família Imperial Brasileira: 2º Reinado

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1759
Expulsion of the Jesuits from Portugal, Brazil, and all other Portuguese colonies.

A law introduced by Sebastião José de Carvalho, better known as the marquis de Pombal, prime-minister of Portugal from 1750 to 1770, banned all Jesuits from the Portuguese Kingdom. In Brazil Jesuits converted Indians to Christianity and provided them education.

JESUITS
The History of the Jesuits	Full Documentary About The Jesuit Order
History of the Catholic Jesuit Order	História do Brasil – Jesuítas

By  Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (198): July 17

Brazilian Days 198

July 17

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>> UNDER CONSTRUCTION <<

Dia da Proteção às Florestas/ Dia do Protetor Florestal

(Protection, protector of the Forests). Unfortunately, deforestation is still going on, worldwide. Not only the Amazon Forest, but also the immense forests in Central Africa and South-East Asia lose much of their area… .


Deforestation of the Amazon Forest

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Dia do Submarinista

(Submarine sailor). On July 17, 1914, the submarine unit (Comando da Força de Submarinos), part of the Brazilian Navy, was created. At present, the Brazilian Navy has four submarines of the Tupi class, and one of the Tikuna class (constructed in Brazil). There are plans to construct nuclear submarines; these reactors could also provide electricity to a number of smaller of Brazilian cities.

BRAZILIAN SUBMARINES
Comando das Força de Submarinos	Construction of a Brazilian Nuclear Submarine
Submarines defend Brazilian oil wells	Nuclear submarines (2004)

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Dia do Santo Aleixo, padroeiro dos mendigos

(Saint Alexius, patron saint of the beggars and the poor). Aleixo was son of a Roman senator, and was born around 350. His parents taught him to be merciful to the poor people. Aleixo was intending to dedicate his life to God and to have a humble life, but his parents already had arranged a rich bride for him. At the wedding night, he received permission from his bride to leave her and to dedicate himself to God. According to the legend, a holy image of Mary spoke about him, that he was holy, a man of God. He escaped from his normal life, and continued as a beggar. He returned to the home of his parents, where he lived in a small space under the stairs. His parents did not recognize him. The servants were mean to him, but he did not reveal his true identity. After his death on July 17, his family found a small letter on his corpse, revealing his identity. He was buried in the graveyard of his family.

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1994
Brazil beat Italy (after penalty kicks) in the final of FIFA World Cup in the United States, and became world champion for the fourth time (tetracampeão).

More than 94 thousand soccer fans watched the final in the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. There was no score in the regular playing time, and no goal was scored in the extra time. Roberto Baggio was the third Italian player to miss the penalty. The cup was dedicated to Formula One racer Ayrton Senna, who died earlier that year.

Match highlights

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1661
Jesuits expelled from Pará.

Father Antônio Vieira, from Portugal, was one of them. The colonization of Northern Brazil was in full progress. The colonists used indians as their slaves. The Jesuits took care of the indians and demanded that they should be released. A conflict was ignited, and escalated with the exile of the Jesuits from Maranhão and Grão-Pará. The Portuguese father was then involved in more conflicts, and was exiled several times.

JESUITS AND PADRE ANTÔNIO VIEIRA
Padre Antonio Vieira (1/3) – De Lá Pra Cá	Padre Antonio Vieira (2/3) – De Lá Pra Cá
Padre Antonio Vieira (3/3) – De Lá Pra Cá	Jesuits in Brazil

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 (088): March 29

Brazilian Days 088 

March 29

 

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Central do Brasil
(Central do Brasil)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1992
Death of militant politician and writer Herbert Daniel 

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1549
Arrival of Tomé de Sousa, the first Governor-General of the Brazilian colony

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1549
Arrival of the first Jesuits in Brazil

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1693
Foundation of Curitiba (PR)

The city was originally named Vila de Nossa Senhora da Luz dos Pinhais.

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1549
Foundation of Salvador (BA)

The city was founded by Tomé de Sousa, to become capital of colonial Brazil.

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1808
Elevation of the status of Vila da Barra do Rio Negro, now the City of Manaus (AM)

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1876
Cachoeira Paulista elevated to the status of freguesia, with the name Santo Antônio da Cachoeira

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1869
Luiz Alves de Lima e Silva received the title Duque de Caxias 

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1858
Inauguration of the first section of the first railway in Brazil: “Ferrovia de Dom Pedro II”.

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1968
Burial of student Edson Luís Lima Souto accompanied by 50 thousand people, in Rio de Janeiro.

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1999
Reconstruction of the left ear of Wellington Camargo

The surgery lasted six hours.

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2004
Shark attacked surfer at Boa Viagem, Recife 

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2005
Journalist and writer Jean won Big Brother Brasil 5 and gained one million reais.

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By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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