(Gratitude). This day is to pay gratitude to gifts, referring to the gifts of the Three Magi: Melchior (a Persian scholar), Casper (an Indian scholar), and Balthazar (an Arabian scholar). The gifts were gold, incense, and myrrh.
Dia Mundial de Órfãos de Guerra
(World Day for War Orphans). The World Day of War Orphans was initiated by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses. The day is held annually on 6 January; this special day enables the International Community to recognize the plight of a particularly vulnerable group. Needless to say that many war orphans are to be found in the Middle East (Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria), and in Africa (Somalia, CAR, Congo, Uganda, Rwanda).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1502 Discovery of Baía de Angra dos Reis by André Gonçalves.
This bay, near Rio de Janeiro, was named after the day that the expedition of Gonçalo Coelho discovered the location. In honor of the visit of the Three Magis to Jesus.
1598 Start of the construction of Forte dos Reis Magos, in Natal (RN).
The construction of this fortress was finished on 24 June 1598.
1835 Cabanagem Revolt in Belém.
Rebels attacked and conquered the city of Belém, thereby killing President Sousa Lobo of Grão-Pará and the army commander. The extreme poverty of the people in the province, and the political irrelevance to which the province was relegated shortly after the Brazilian independence, were the sparkles for the popular revolt. The name cabanagem refers to the type of hut in which many people lived next to the rivers. An English regiment was able to suppress the revolt, but the rebels continued the fights until 1840. More than one third of the Grão-Pará population (estimated to be 120 thousand in 1833) died in the bloody conflict.
1765 Restoration of the Capitania and government of São Paulo, per Carta Régia.
The capitania of São Paulo was dissolved on 9 May 1748, due to irregularities by the local government.
1880 Foundation of the colonies in Criciúma (SC)
1908 Start of the construction of Forte de Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)
1939 The United States announced approximation to Brazil
Brazilian chancellor Osvaldo Aranha was invited for a personal interview with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
1963 Reestablishment of presidential system in Brazil.
A plebiscite favored the presidential system against the parliamentary system, which was in vigor since the installation of João Goulart as president in 1961.
1987 General strike of truck drivers at the harbor in Santos (SP)
The strike affected 50 ships, of which 37 had to wait for their docking.
1988 Maílson da Nóbrega installed as fourth minister of Treasury during the government of President José Sarney.
Francisco Oswaldo Neves Dornelles, Dilson Domingos Funaro, and Luiz Carlos were his predecessors. Maílson was already appointed as interim minister since 13 May 1987. He stayed in office until the installation of Fernando Collor as the new president.
1989 Death of writer Elisa Lispector (1911-1989)
Elisa, born in Ukraine, was the older sister of Clarice Lispector, also a writer. The novel ‘O Muro das Pedras’ is best known and honored.
Dia do Automóvel (Automobile). The first automobileappeared in 1771, when Frenchman Joseph Cugnot introduced a three-wheeled, steam-driven vehicle, In 1889, Germans Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler introduced the first gasoline-driven car. The first car in Brazil arrived in 1893 in São Paulo. Four years later, the first car was to be seen in Rio de Janeiro. In 1934, the ‘Dia do Automóvel was introduced by president Getúlio Vargas. The choice for 13 May as the date remains unclear, but on 13 May 1926 the first paved highway (with concrete) in Brazil was inaugurated: between Rio de Janeiro and Petrópolis. In 1956, president Kubischek opened possibilities for car manufacturing in Brazil. On 13 May 1958, the first car completely produced in Brazil was introduced: the Belcar.
AUTOMOBILE IN BRAZIL
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Dia do Zootecnista (Zootechnician). This day honors the specialists of domestication, breeding, and improvement of various animal species. On 13 May 1966 was the first course for zootechnicians in Brazil. On 4 December 1968, Lei (law) 5550 regulated the profession.
Dia da Fraternidade Brasileira (Brazilian fraternity)
Dia da Abolição da Escravatura (Abolition of slavery in Brazil). On 13 May 1888, Imperial Princess Isabel (regent for her father Pedro II who was in Europe) signed the so-called “Lei Áurea”, which regulated the abolition of slavery in Brazil. Three years earlier, another law was introduced (Lei dos Sexagenários), which liberated slaves older than 60.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
13 de maio de 1888, Abolição da Escravatura – Especial TV Senado
DIA 13 DE MAIO — DIA DA ABOLIÇÃO DA ESCRAVATURA NO BRASIL
Lei Áurea Princesa Isabel sancionou a lei que pôs fim à escravidão História do Brasil
Consciência Negra é destaque no documentário “História da Resistência Negra no Brasil
Dia Nacional de Luta contra a Discriminação Racial (Battle against Racial Discrimination) The World Day against Racial Discrimination is on 21 March.
Dia da Polícia Militar (Military Police, RJ).
Dia do Vigilante (Guard, RJ)
Dia do Preto Velho (Black old man).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1821 Prince Regent Pedro received the title Defensor Perpétuo do Brasil (‘Eternal Defender of Brazil)
The title was approved in a joint session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
1767 Birth of D. João VI, King of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
1860 Birth of Brazilian poet Raimundo Correia
1888 Signing of Lei Áurea, with which 600 thousand slaves were liberated.
1808 Creation of Imprensa Régia (Royal Press)
1809 Creation of Corpo da Guarda Real da Polícia da Corte (Royal Guards), now Polícia Militar do Distrito Federal
1905 Foundation of Sport Club do Recife
1899 Foundation of Esporte Clube Vitória
1948 Foundation of Criciúma Esporte Clube (SC)
1930
Arrival of French Pilot Jean Mermoz in Natal after having crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 21 hours 12 minutes.
JEAN MERMOZ
Les routes du ciel 1927-1939
La Piste du Dakar 1997, Jean Mermoz
1803 Abolition of the circulation of gold powder in the Brazilian capitanias
1808 Carta-régia declared war against Botocudo indigenous.
1817 Marriage of D. Pedro I with Carolina Josefa Leopoldina (daughter of emperor Francis I of Austria) The marriage was in Vienna, in the absence of Dom Pedro. Eventually, she called herself Maria Leopoldina or Leopoldina.
1821 The Hino Constitucional (composed by D. Pedro I) sung for the first time
1926 Inauguration of Ponte Hercílio Luz in Florianópolis – SC
1967 Foundation of TV Bandeirantes
2004 Câmara dos Deputados (Chamber of Deputies) approved the Brazilian military mission in Haiti
2004 Launch of the program ‘Universidade para Todos‘
2006 More than 30 people murdered in São Paulo within 15 hours.
(Gratitude). This day is to pay gratitude to gifts, referring to the gifts of the Three Magi: Melchior (a Persian scholar), Casper (an Indian scholar), and Balthazar (an Arabian scholar). The gifts were gold, incense, and myrrh.
Dia Mundial de Órfãos de Guerra
(World Day for War Orphans). The World Day of War Orphans was initiated by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses. The day is held annually on 6 January; this special day enables the International Community to recognize the plight of a particularly vulnerable group. Needless to say that many war orphans are to be found in the Middle East (Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria), and in Africa (Somalia, CAR, Congo, Uganda, Rwanda).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1502 Discovery of Baía de Angra dos Reis by André Gonçalves.
This bay, near Rio de Janeiro, was named after the day that the expedition of Gonçalo Coelho discovered the location. In honor of the visit of the Three Magis to Jesus.
1598 Start of the construction of Forte dos Reis Magos, in Natal (RN).
The construction of this fortress was finished on 24 June 1598.
1835 Cabanagem Revolt in Belém.
Rebels attacked and conquered the city of Belém, thereby killing President Sousa Lobo of Grão-Pará and the army commander. The extreme poverty of the people in the province, and the political irrelevance to which the province was relegated shortly after the Brazilian independence, were the sparkles for the popular revolt. The name cabanagem refers to the type of hut in which many people lived next to the rivers. An English regiment was able to suppress the revolt, but the rebels continued the fights until 1840. More than one third of the Grão-Pará population (estimated to be 120 thousand in 1833) died in the bloody conflict.
1765 Restoration of the Capitania and government of São Paulo, per Carta Régia.
The capitania of São Paulo was dissolved on 9 May 1748, due to irregularities by the local government.
1880 Foundation of the colonies in Criciúma (SC)
1908 Start of the construction of Forte de Copacabana (Rio de Janeiro)
1939 The United States announced approximation to Brazil
Brazilian chancellor Osvaldo Aranha was invited for a personal interview with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
1963 Reestablishment of presidential system in Brazil.
A plebiscite favored the presidential system against the parliamentary system, which was in vigor since the installation of João Goulart as president in 1961.
1987 General strike of truck drivers at the harbor in Santos (SP)
The strike affected 50 ships, of which 37 had to wait for their docking.
1988 Maílson da Nóbrega installed as fourth minister of Treasury during the government of President José Sarney.
Francisco Oswaldo Neves Dornelles, Dilson Domingos Funaro, and Luiz Carlos were his predecessors. Maílson was already appointed as interim minister since 13 May 1987. He stayed in office until the installation of Fernando Collor as the new president.
1989 Death of writer Elisa Lispector (1911-1989)
Elisa, born in Ukraine, was the older sister of Clarice Lispector, also a writer. The novel ‘O Muro das Pedras’ is best known and honored.
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