Brazilian Days (210): July 29

 

Brazilian Days 210

July 29

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Identificação

(Identification). This day has been introduced by law in São Paulo in 1989. Compulsory identification is a hot item, especially since the attacks in New York in 2001. Compulsory identification is also in Brazil. The majority carries a green, plasticized card, with a photo (larger than in the European passport), the CPF (Brazilian fiscal number, a finger print, and the complete names of both parents. This identification card is also required when buying expensive products, and for interstate travels.

^source


Brazilian passport, new model

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1846
Birth of Princess Isabel (1846-1921).

Princess Isabel was a daughter of emperor Pedro II. In 1860, she was sworn in as crown princess. She swore the oath in front of the Senate. Isabel was more than just a princess. During the absence of her father in Brazil – he made long travels abroad – she governed Brazil as regent. She governed three times: in 1876, 1877, and in 1887. Her final period as regent made her immortal. On May 13, 1887, she signed the law – Lei Áurea – that abolished slavery. Below the letter to her father after signing that law.

Princesa Isabel / Letter to her father, about ‘Lei Áurea’

PRINCESA ISABEL
Princesa Isabel (1/2) – De Lá Pra Cá	Princesa Isabel (2/2) – De Lá Pra Cá
Princesa Isabel	Petropolis: Antiga residência da princesa Isabel

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1648
Foundation of Paranaguá, oldest municipality of the state of Paraná.

By a Carta Régia (Royal Decree) the municipality of Paranaguá was founded. Paranaguá is part of the metropolitan region of capital Curitiba, and counts 140 thousand inhabitants. The name (in Tupi language) may be translated as ‘large, round sea’, and thanks to the coastal location at the Atlantic Ocean, Paranguá serves as the harbor of Curitiba that is located about 90 km land inward. A very popular tourist site is located within the city limits: Ilha do Mel, the Island of Honey, at about 10 km from the city. Another touristic highlight is the historical center of Paranaguá.

Paranaguá / Ilha do Mel

PARANAGUÁ
Historical images of Paranaguá	Historical photos of Paranaguá
Meu Paraná – Parte 1 – Paranaguá Patrimonio Histórico Nacional	Meu Paraná – Parte 2 – Paranaguá Patrimônio Historico Nacional
Paranaguá e suas belezas	Paranaguá comemora neste 29 de julho seu aniversário de 363
Ilha do Mel – Paraná	Ilha do Mel

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1994
Death of Antonio Carlos Bernardes Gomes (Mussum – Os Trapalhões)

Antônio Carlos Bernardes Gomes born in Rio in 1941, in a poor region. Antônio managed to become mechanic, and served for the Brazilian air force for eight years. As a musician he took part of the group ‘Os Originais do Samba’, who also gained fame outside Brazil. Antônio better knows as comedian: he played the role of the negro ‘Mussum’ in the famous Brazilian comedy series ‘Os Trapalhões’. His different way of talking, his weird expressions, and his funny laugh made him immortal. Antônio died due to complications of a heart transplantation.

source / source

Some famous quotes of Mussum:

“Não sou faixa Preta cumpadi, sou preto inteiris, inteiris”

“Suco de cevadiss deixa as pessoas mais interessantiss”

“Paisis, filhis, espiritis santis'”

“Forevis!”

MUSSUM
Mussum – Originais do Samba – Depoimento na Tv Cultura (1972)	Os Originais Do Samba – “Aniversário do Tarzan” (1978)
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL “OS TRAPALHÕES” (Parte 01) Abertura, vida e carreira de Renato Aragão	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES Parte 02 Vida e carreira de Renato Aragão
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte 03) Vida e carreira de DEDÉ SANTANA	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES Parte 04 Vida e carreira de MUSSUM
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte 05) Vida e carreira de ZACARIA	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte final) O fenomeno dos Trapalhões

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2007
Gold medal for Franck Caldeira at Pan American Games (marathon)

Franck is a long-distance runner, whose biggest achievement is the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio, 2007. In 2006, he won the São Silvestre race in São Paulo.

Source

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2007
Gold medal for Brazilian men’s basketball team at Pan American Games.

Brazil beat Puerto Rico 86-65 in the final. Brazil won 5 golden medals with basketball at the Pan American Games (1971, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007).

source

By  Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (181): June 30

Brazilian Days 181

June 30

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Caminhoneiro

(Trucker). As in Europe, one may find numerous trucks on the Brazilian highways. The Brazilian truckers sometimes have to drive enormous distances on sometimes poorly maintained, and even unpaved roads through mountainous regions.

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Dia do Economiário

(Economist). Economics is also in Brazil a hot topic, with many leading economists who each have their views on the current economic situation of the country. These economists regularly appear in TV programs, where they comment upon current government policy.

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1988
Death of comedian José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros (1916-1988), better known as Chacrinha.
Chacrinha was a very famous comedian in Brazil, his TV shows were highly appreciated, and gained high rates. He still is considered as one of the most influential Brazilian TV personalities.

CHACRINHA
Start of ‘Cassino do Chacrinha’	Cassino do Chacrinha – Especial de Natal Completo (1987)
Cassino do Chacrinha – Último Programa (1988)	Cassino da Chacrinha – program 1 (1)
Cassino da Chacrinha – program 1 (2)	Announcement death of Chacrinha

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2002

Death of medium Francisco de Paula Cândido Xavier.
Chico Xavier (1910-2002) enjoyed a big reputation as a spiritist medium. He “wrote” on behalf of certain spirits (psychographics). Many of these records have been published in books; the most known spirits are Emmanuel and Andre Luiz. It is said that the spirit of Allan Kardec, founder of spiritism, was hosted in Chico.

The header says all: Jubilation and mourning, on
June 30, 2002.

CHICO XAVIER
Chico Xavier 1/4	Chico Xavier 2/4
Chico Xavier 3/4	Chico Xavier 4/4
Chico Xavier – Fantástico	Chico Xavier (English)
Chico Xavier – The Movie (2010)	Nosso Lar – Movie

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2002
Brazil beat Germany (2-0) in the World Cup soccer final, and became world champion for the fifth time (pentacampeão).

World Cup Final

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1980
First visit of pope John Paul II to Brazil.
At that time, about 89 percent of the Brazilians were catholic; only 15 years later, this number had shrunk to 75 percent. The visit in 1980 – John Paul II visited Brazil four times – was the first visit ever of a pope. One day after his arrival, the pope held an open air mass in Belo Horizonte. That square later was renamed into Praça do Papa (Pope’s Square).

Papal visit to Brazil 1980

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1887
Third regency of imperial princess Isabel.
Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Bragança e Bourbon, Brazilian Imperial Princess and Countess of Eu (1846-1921). Daughter of Emperor Pedro II, Isabel was three times regent, when her father was abroad (1871-2, 1876-7, 1887-8). Isabel received the nickname ‘Redentora (savior)’, when, in 1888, signed the law (Lei Áurea) that abolished slavery in Brazil. Op 15 November 1889, the Emperor was deposed, the family was exiled. Isabel lived in France, and died shortly before she was about to return to her homeland.

Princess Isabel

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1722
Departure of the bandeira (expedition), led by Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva from São Paulo.
Bartolomeu later founded the city Goiás (formerly Arraial de Sant’Anna, Vila Boa). His nickname was “Anhangüera (bad spirit)”; he gained this nickname from the indians when he made fire with brandy, and threatened the indians to set fire to the rivers and wells, when they would not tell him where to find the gold.

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By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (140): May 20

Brazilian Days 140

May 20

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE).
(Superior Electoral Court). On 20 May 1932, the TSE was created per Decree 21.076/1932, with the name Tribunal Superior de Justiça Eleitoral. The institution was established by the 1932 Brazilian Electoral Code. In 1965, this code was replaced (Lei 4.767/65). The court keeps control over the electoral proceedings; its decisions are unappealable, except for constitutional issues.

YouTube Channel Justiça Eleitoral Brasileira

 

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Dia do Comissário de Menores
(Commisioner of Juveniles). The commisioner assists the juvenile judge with practical aspects of juvenile judicial issues. Volunteers have been screened and intensively trained, before they are authorized to provide documents for minors to travel to other Brazilian states or abroad; perform controls at age-restricted sites and locations; protect minors against violence and abuse; take care of abandoned and take actions against the violator. The day was established in the state of São Paulo in 1982, and eventually has become a national day.

 

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Dia do Otimismo
(Optimism).

 

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Dia Nacional do Medicamento Genérico
(Generic Medication). Attention is paid to generic medications, patent-free, and there may be produced and sold for much lower prices. Production of generic medications was initiated with Lei (law) 9.787 in 1999. In 2003, the first generic medications were approved by the Brazilian government.

 

GENERIC MEDICATIONS
Diferença de medicamentos genéricos, similares e de marca	Via Legal – Medicamentos Genéricos

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Dia Mundial da Metrologia
(Metrology). This day commemorates the ratification of the Convention of the Metric System on 20 May 1875, by 17 nations.  The day is organized by BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures; International Bureau of Weights and Measures) and OIML (Organisation Internationale de Métrologie Légale; International Organization of Legal Metrology).

Theme for 2013:
‘Measurements in daily life’

 

METROLOGY
METROLOGY	Metric & Standard Measurement Systems
BC3 – Metrology – Part 1	BC3 – Metrology – Part 2

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1893
Death of Brazilian poet Luiz Guimarães Júnior

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1972
Death of Brazilian composer Silas de Oliveira

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1933
Foundation of Orquestra Tabajara

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1989
Foundation of the City of Palmas – TO.
Palmas is the capital of the state of Tocantins, which became dismembered from the state of Goiás in 1988. Initially, the provisional capital was the neighboring city of Miracema de Tocantins, until 1 January 1990. In less than 25 years, Palmas has grown to the size of almost 250 thousand inhabitants.

 

PALMAS (TO)
BRASIL PALMAS TOCANTINS 2012	Palmas Tocantins

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1880
Visit of D. Pedro II to the city of Antonina, in Paraná

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1880
Death of Ana Nery, who realized important work for Brazilian blood banks during the Paraguayan War in 1865.

 

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1871
Princess Isabel installed as regent of Brazil
Her father, Dom Pedro II, had started his travel to Europe.

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1907
Arrival of Sadatsuchi Uchida to be installed as minister of Japan for Brazil and Argentina

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1992
Creation of Parque Nacional da Serra Geral – RS

 

PN DA SERRA GERAL (RS)
[Rio Grande do Sul] Canion Fortaleza – Serra Geral – Parque Nacional – Music by Tunguska EMS	Parque Nacional da Serra Geral

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (085): March 26

Brazilian Days 085 

March 26

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Cacau
(Cocoa)

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Dia do Mercosul
(Mercosul)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1991
Constitution of Mercosul by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

The four countries signed the Tratado de Assunção (Treaty of Asunción).

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1816
Arrival in Brazil of French painter Debret, who designed the flag of the Brazilian Empire. 

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1876
Start of the Second Regency of Princess Isabel. 

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1942
Foundation of Clube Atlético Paranaense 

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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. 

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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. 

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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).

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1821
Senate of Câmara Municipal (City Council) in Rio de Janeiro asked Portuguese king D. João VI to stay in Brazil. 

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2003
Câmara Municipal (City Council) of Rio de Janeiro declared American president George W. Bush ‘persona non grata’

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2005
Death of Evaristo Martins in an accident with a delta wing.

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (051): February 20

Brazilian Days 051

February 20

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DAY OF:

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1696
Ban on the use of satin fabrics and luxury  articles by slaves. 

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1832
Visit of the Fernando de Noronha Islands by Charles Darwin

  

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1865
Peace agreement between Brazil and Uruguay 

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1885
Visit of the city of Bagé (RS) by Princess Isabel

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1941
Merger of Correios Aéreos Militar and Naval to Correio Aéreo Nacional (CAN), the Brazilian military airmail service.

  

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1980
Presentation of the movie ‘Bye bye Brasil’, by Cacá Diegues, in the cinemas.

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1987
Announcement of freezing of foreign assets in Brazil

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2004
Death of Maria Benedita da Conceição at Taubaté (SP), at the age of 117.

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2004:
Announcement of the closure of all bingo palaces in Brazil. 

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (029): January 29

Brazilian Days 029 

January 29

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Loteria

(Lottery).

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Dia da Hospitalidade

(Hospitality).

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Dia do Jornalista (Católico)

((Catholic) journalist).

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1890
Recognition of the Brazilian Republic by the United States of America.

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1905
Death of abolitionist José do Patrocínio.

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1911
Inauguration of the first tram service in Joinville (SC).

  

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1940
Death of Pedro de Alcântara de Orleans e Bragança, oldest son of princess Isabel

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1943
Meeting of President Getúlio Vargas with President Roosevelt in Natal (RN)

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1960
Visit of Brasília by Eisenhower, president of the United States.

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1981
Announcement of Émerson Fitipaldi to leave Formula One.

The word champion continued his racing career in the Indy discipline.

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1993
Start of the circulation of Cr$ 500.000,00 banknotes, with the portrait of Mário de Andrade

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1995
Explosion of a fireworks store in São Paulo caused 15 deaths.

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2002
Start of the first broadcast of Big Brother Brasil by TV Globo

  

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2006
Imprisonment of Simone Cassiano, the mother who left her baby floating in Pampulha Lake (Belo Horizonte).

 

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (210): July 29

 

Brazilian Days 210

July 29

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Identificação

(Identification). This day has been introduced by law in São Paulo in 1989. Compulsory identification is a hot item, especially since the attacks in New York in 2001. Compulsory identification is also in Brazil. The majority carries a green, plasticized card, with a photo (larger than in the European passport), the CPF (Brazilian fiscal number, a finger print, and the complete names of both parents. This identification card is also required when buying expensive products, and for interstate travels.

^source


Brazilian passport, new model

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1846
Birth of Princess Isabel (1846-1921).

Princess Isabel was a daughter of emperor Pedro II. In 1860, she was sworn in as crown princess. She swore the oath in front of the Senate. Isabel was more than just a princess. During the absence of her father in Brazil – he made long travels abroad – she governed Brazil as regent. She governed three times: in 1876, 1877, and in 1887. Her final period as regent made her immortal. On May 13, 1887, she signed the law – Lei Áurea – that abolished slavery. Below the letter to her father after signing that law.

Princesa Isabel / Letter to her father, about ‘Lei Áurea’

PRINCESA ISABEL
Princesa Isabel (1/2) – De Lá Pra Cá	Princesa Isabel (2/2) – De Lá Pra Cá
Princesa Isabel	Petropolis: Antiga residência da princesa Isabel

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1648
Foundation of Paranaguá, oldest municipality of the state of Paraná.

By a Carta Régia (Royal Decree) the municipality of Paranaguá was founded. Paranaguá is part of the metropolitan region of capital Curitiba, and counts 140 thousand inhabitants. The name (in Tupi language) may be translated as ‘large, round sea’, and thanks to the coastal location at the Atlantic Ocean, Paranguá serves as the harbor of Curitiba that is located about 90 km land inward. A very popular tourist site is located within the city limits: Ilha do Mel, the Island of Honey, at about 10 km from the city. Another touristic highlight is the historical center of Paranaguá.

Paranaguá / Ilha do Mel

PARANAGUÁ
Historical images of Paranaguá	Historical photos of Paranaguá
Meu Paraná – Parte 1 – Paranaguá Patrimonio Histórico Nacional	Meu Paraná – Parte 2 – Paranaguá Patrimônio Historico Nacional
Paranaguá e suas belezas	Paranaguá comemora neste 29 de julho seu aniversário de 363
Ilha do Mel – Paraná	Ilha do Mel

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1994
Death of Antonio Carlos Bernardes Gomes (Mussum – Os Trapalhões)

Antônio Carlos Bernardes Gomes born in Rio in 1941, in a poor region. Antônio managed to become mechanic, and served for the Brazilian air force for eight years. As a musician he took part of the group ‘Os Originais do Samba’, who also gained fame outside Brazil. Antônio better knows as comedian: he played the role of the negro ‘Mussum’ in the famous Brazilian comedy series ‘Os Trapalhões’. His different way of talking, his weird expressions, and his funny laugh made him immortal. Antônio died due to complications of a heart transplantation.

source / source

Some famous quotes of Mussum:

“Não sou faixa Preta cumpadi, sou preto inteiris, inteiris”

“Suco de cevadiss deixa as pessoas mais interessantiss”

“Paisis, filhis, espiritis santis'”

“Forevis!”

MUSSUM
Mussum – Originais do Samba – Depoimento na Tv Cultura (1972)	Os Originais Do Samba – “Aniversário do Tarzan” (1978)
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL “OS TRAPALHÕES” (Parte 01) Abertura, vida e carreira de Renato Aragão	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES Parte 02 Vida e carreira de Renato Aragão
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte 03) Vida e carreira de DEDÉ SANTANA	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES Parte 04 Vida e carreira de MUSSUM
GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte 05) Vida e carreira de ZACARIA	GLOBO REPORTER ESPECIAL OS TRAPALHÕES (Parte final) O fenomeno dos Trapalhões

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2007
Gold medal for Franck Caldeira at Pan American Games (marathon)

Franck is a long-distance runner, whose biggest achievement is the gold medal at the Pan American Games in Rio, 2007. In 2006, he won the São Silvestre race in São Paulo.

Source

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2007
Gold medal for Brazilian men’s basketball team at Pan American Games.

Brazil beat Puerto Rico 86-65 in the final. Brazil won 5 golden medals with basketball at the Pan American Games (1971, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007).

source

By  Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (181): June 30

Brazilian Days 181

June 30

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Caminhoneiro

(Trucker). As in Europe, one may find numerous trucks on the Brazilian highways. The Brazilian truckers sometimes have to drive enormous distances on sometimes poorly maintained, and even unpaved roads through mountainous regions.

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Dia do Economiário

(Economist). Economics is also in Brazil a hot topic, with many leading economists who each have their views on the current economic situation of the country. These economists regularly appear in TV programs, where they comment upon current government policy.

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1988
Death of comedian José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros (1916-1988), better known as Chacrinha.
Chacrinha was a very famous comedian in Brazil, his TV shows were highly appreciated, and gained high rates. He still is considered as one of the most influential Brazilian TV personalities.

CHACRINHA
Start of ‘Cassino do Chacrinha’	Cassino do Chacrinha – Especial de Natal Completo (1987)
Cassino do Chacrinha – Último Programa (1988)	Cassino da Chacrinha – program 1 (1)
Cassino da Chacrinha – program 1 (2)	Announcement death of Chacrinha

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2002

Death of medium Francisco de Paula Cândido Xavier.
Chico Xavier (1910-2002) enjoyed a big reputation as a spiritist medium. He “wrote” on behalf of certain spirits (psychographics). Many of these records have been published in books; the most known spirits are Emmanuel and Andre Luiz. It is said that the spirit of Allan Kardec, founder of spiritism, was hosted in Chico.

The header says all: Jubilation and mourning, on
June 30, 2002.

CHICO XAVIER
Chico Xavier 1/4	Chico Xavier 2/4
Chico Xavier 3/4	Chico Xavier 4/4
Chico Xavier – Fantástico	Chico Xavier (English)
Chico Xavier – The Movie (2010)	Nosso Lar – Movie

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2002
Brazil beat Germany (2-0) in the World Cup soccer final, and became world champion for the fifth time (pentacampeão).

World Cup Final

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1980
First visit of pope John Paul II to Brazil.
At that time, about 89 percent of the Brazilians were catholic; only 15 years later, this number had shrunk to 75 percent. The visit in 1980 – John Paul II visited Brazil four times – was the first visit ever of a pope. One day after his arrival, the pope held an open air mass in Belo Horizonte. That square later was renamed into Praça do Papa (Pope’s Square).

Papal visit to Brazil 1980

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1887
Third regency of imperial princess Isabel.
Isabel Cristina Leopoldina Augusta Micaela Gabriela Rafaela Gonzaga de Bragança e Bourbon, Brazilian Imperial Princess and Countess of Eu (1846-1921). Daughter of Emperor Pedro II, Isabel was three times regent, when her father was abroad (1871-2, 1876-7, 1887-8). Isabel received the nickname ‘Redentora (savior)’, when, in 1888, signed the law (Lei Áurea) that abolished slavery in Brazil. Op 15 November 1889, the Emperor was deposed, the family was exiled. Isabel lived in France, and died shortly before she was about to return to her homeland.

Princess Isabel

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1722
Departure of the bandeira (expedition), led by Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva from São Paulo.
Bartolomeu later founded the city Goiás (formerly Arraial de Sant’Anna, Vila Boa). His nickname was “Anhangüera (bad spirit)”; he gained this nickname from the indians when he made fire with brandy, and threatened the indians to set fire to the rivers and wells, when they would not tell him where to find the gold.

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By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (140): May 20

Brazilian Days 140

May 20

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DAY OF:

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Dia do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE).
(Superior Electoral Court). On 20 May 1932, the TSE was created per Decree 21.076/1932, with the name Tribunal Superior de Justiça Eleitoral. The institution was established by the 1932 Brazilian Electoral Code. In 1965, this code was replaced (Lei 4.767/65). The court keeps control over the electoral proceedings; its decisions are unappealable, except for constitutional issues.

YouTube Channel Justiça Eleitoral Brasileira

 

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Dia do Comissário de Menores
(Commisioner of Juveniles). The commisioner assists the juvenile judge with practical aspects of juvenile judicial issues. Volunteers have been screened and intensively trained, before they are authorized to provide documents for minors to travel to other Brazilian states or abroad; perform controls at age-restricted sites and locations; protect minors against violence and abuse; take care of abandoned and take actions against the violator. The day was established in the state of São Paulo in 1982, and eventually has become a national day.

 

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Dia do Otimismo
(Optimism).

 

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Dia Nacional do Medicamento Genérico
(Generic Medication). Attention is paid to generic medications, patent-free, and there may be produced and sold for much lower prices. Production of generic medications was initiated with Lei (law) 9.787 in 1999. In 2003, the first generic medications were approved by the Brazilian government.

 

GENERIC MEDICATIONS
Diferença de medicamentos genéricos, similares e de marca	Via Legal – Medicamentos Genéricos

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Dia Mundial da Metrologia
(Metrology). This day commemorates the ratification of the Convention of the Metric System on 20 May 1875, by 17 nations.  The day is organized by BIPM (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures; International Bureau of Weights and Measures) and OIML (Organisation Internationale de Métrologie Légale; International Organization of Legal Metrology).

Theme for 2013:
‘Measurements in daily life’

 

METROLOGY
METROLOGY	Metric & Standard Measurement Systems
BC3 – Metrology – Part 1	BC3 – Metrology – Part 2

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1893
Death of Brazilian poet Luiz Guimarães Júnior

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1972
Death of Brazilian composer Silas de Oliveira

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1933
Foundation of Orquestra Tabajara

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1989
Foundation of the City of Palmas – TO.
Palmas is the capital of the state of Tocantins, which became dismembered from the state of Goiás in 1988. Initially, the provisional capital was the neighboring city of Miracema de Tocantins, until 1 January 1990. In less than 25 years, Palmas has grown to the size of almost 250 thousand inhabitants.

 

PALMAS (TO)
BRASIL PALMAS TOCANTINS 2012	Palmas Tocantins

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1880
Visit of D. Pedro II to the city of Antonina, in Paraná

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1880
Death of Ana Nery, who realized important work for Brazilian blood banks during the Paraguayan War in 1865.

 

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1871
Princess Isabel installed as regent of Brazil
Her father, Dom Pedro II, had started his travel to Europe.

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1907
Arrival of Sadatsuchi Uchida to be installed as minister of Japan for Brazil and Argentina

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1992
Creation of Parque Nacional da Serra Geral – RS

 

PN DA SERRA GERAL (RS)
[Rio Grande do Sul] Canion Fortaleza – Serra Geral – Parque Nacional – Music by Tunguska EMS	Parque Nacional da Serra Geral

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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CONSTRUCTORS OF BRAZIL – Video Series (2/5)

Video series about 25 important people in Brazilian history.

Part two:  
Floriano Peixoto
Frei Caneca
Plácido de Castro
Princess Isabel
Ajuricaba

part one / part three / part four / part five

Floriano Peixoto 
(Ipioca, AL 30-04-1839 – Barra Mansa, RJ 29-06-1895)
Consolidator of the Republic
Son of peasants, Floriano made career in the Army from soldier to marshall. He became President, defending national interests and the Brazilian people. His major fact was to break attempts to restore the Empire, and to consolidate the Republic.

Frei Caneca 
(Recife, PE 1779 – Recife, PE 13-01-1825)
Ideologist of the Republic
He was a carmelite father, intellectual and fighter, and above all a liberal republican. He participated in the Pernambucan Revolution in 1817 and led the Confederation of the Equator in 1824. He was condemned to the gallows, but was fusilladed after the refusal of the executioners to hang him.

Plácido de Castro
(São Gabriel, RS 09-12-1873 – Benfica, AC 09-08-1908)
Leader of the Conquest of Acre
He moved from Southern Brazil to Acre, where he led the rubber planters, shedding blood and sweat, to incorporate the territory of Acre into Brazil. His defending action opened a diplomatic front for Brazil, to negotiate the Treaty of Petrópolis with Bolivia in 1902.

Princess Isabel
(Rio de Janeiro, RJ 29-07-1846 – Normandia (FRA) 14-11-1921)
Savior
During her first regency of the Empire, to replace her father Emperor Pedro II who was traveling outside the country, she sanctioned the ‘Lei do Ventre Livre’, that made the newborn of slaves free. During her third regency, she sanctioned the ‘Lei Áurea’, that was already approved by the parliament, and made the inevitable end to slavery.

Ajuricaba
(Amazonas 18th century – Pará 18th century)
Hero of the indian resistance
Prince of the manaus, an Amazonas tribe, he turned himself as the symbol of the resistance of the indians against colonial repression. He never accepted the Portuguese occupation and led guerrilla attacks against slave merchants. When captured, he threw himself in a river and became a legend.

By Dr. Adriano Antoine Robbesom