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 (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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Imaging Brazil 349: Bridge in Japanese Garden in Belo Horizonte, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

349: Japanese Garden

The Zoo in Belo Horizonte is located in the Pampulha District, at Lake Pampulha. The Zoo (Zoológico in Portuguese) was founded in 1959 and also hosts a large Botanical Garden (Jardim Botánico), which was opened for public in 2001. In 2008, when the Centenary of the Japanese Migration to Brazil was widely celebrated, the Japanese Garden was inaugurated. The Garden was an initiative of the Japanese Consul in Belo Horizonte (Rinaldo Campos Soares), the City of Belo Horizonte, and a Japanese-Brazilian cultural organization (Associação Mineira de Cultura Nipo-Brasileira). Landscape architect Haruho Ieda was responsible for the project, which was inspired upon traditional Japanese gardens: a pond with multi-colored koi fish, several Japanese trees (cherry tree, pine tree, bamboo), artificial waterfalls, a traditional tea house, Japanese lanterns and a typical Japanese bridge.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017

Imaging Brazil 348: Glasswing Greta Oto Butterfly in Belo Horizonte, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

348: Transparent wings

This butterfly may be a general appearance in the parks in Belo Horizonte, it does not occur in the wild in the immediate vicinity. The Greta Oto is mainly found in tropical rain forests, where the flowers grow from which the butterfly lives. It looks like a fragile insect, but this butterfly is pretty strong. It can carry a multiple of its own weight and can travel about ten kilometers a day. The wings are transparent, and that is unique in the animal world. Some aquatic animals such as jellyfish are transparent, but on land and in the air it is very rare to observe transparent animals. The light is not absorbed by the wings and is also not reflected. Thanks to a not fully understood microstructure, light is bent in such a way that our eyes recognize it as transparent. In this way, this butterfly can protect itself against its predators.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017

Imaging Brazil 347: Country House on a Hill in Minas Gerais, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

347: Country house

When I was on my way from Belo Horizonte to Diamantina by bus, I witnessed many beautiful landscapes and sceneries. Because of the long and dry winter season, that started in April, the vegetation had suffered a lot in August, the time of my travel. The hills and valleys were no longer lush green, but more brownish and yellowish green. The vegetation was very dry, vulnerable for wildfires. And indeed, I observed many spots of blackened grass, shrubs and trees, that were destroyed by those fires. Most of these fire were caused by careless motorists, for sure, by throwing their still burning cigarette butt out of the car window. You can imagine that living on a hill in the countryside of Minas Gerais must be absolutely wonderful. But on the other hand, owners of such country houses must be very worried when another wildfire may approach their house, about to destroy it.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017

Imaging Brazil 346: White Calla Lily with Yellow Stamen in Belo Horizonte, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

346: White calla lily

This beautiful, creamy white calla lily was found in Parque Municipal in Belo Horizonte. These lilies are originally from Southern Africa, and are very popular among florists. They are strong plants with arrow-shaped leaves and a trumpet-shaped flower. By far the most well-known are the creamy white flowers, but there are also orange, green, yellow, pink, purple, light blue and dark red variants. The creamy white flowers are often associated with wedding bouquets and religious celebrations, symbolizing purity, rebirth and hope.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017

Imaging Brazil 345: Palm Tree Flowers in Belo Horizonte, MG (2011)

A personal selection of photographs with their stories.

345: Palm tree flowers

Palm trees are associated with subtropical and tropical areas. Many dream of being in tropical paradises with white beaches and swaying palms. In Brazil, I visited a number of these beach paradises, where vast palm tree fields lay just behind the white beaches, such as in Alagoas, Pernambuco and Paraíba. There are nearly three hundred different palm trees in Brazil, of which just over one hundred are endemic. The palm trees are not only located along the beaches, but virtually at every imaginable location in the country. As mentioned along the beaches, but also along rivers and streams, in the jungles, in the woods, in the arid grasslands, in the mountains. You will also find many palm trees in the cities, like the palm tree blossom on the photo was found in the Botanical Garden in Belo Horizonte.

© Adriano Antoine Robbesom 2011, 2017