Universidade Federal do ABC

Brazilian Days 075

March 16

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Dia da Era Espacial
(Space Era)

Dia Nacional da Normalista
(Normalist)

1838
Rendition of the ultimate fortress during the defense of the Bahian Republic (Sabinada)

1919
Death of president-elect Rodrigues Alves, before his installation, due to Spanish flue.

1958
Inauguration of Jardim Zoolôgico (ZOO) in São Paulo

1808
Creation of Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

1908
Creation of the Ministério do Exército (Ministry of Army)

1560
Expulsion of the French from Ilha (Island) de Villegaignon

1990
Institution of the Cruzeiro (Cr$) currency unit

1843
Emperor Dom Pedro II told to create the settlement of Petrópolis and to construct a summer palace.

1957
Creation of Rede Ferroviária Federal S/A (RFFSA).

1819
Birth of José da Silva Maria Paranhos (Visconde do Rio Branco).

1895
Restoration of diplomatic ties between Brazil and Portugal.

The diplomatic ties were broken on 13 May 1894.

2003
Silver medal for gymnastics athlete Daniele Hypólito in France

2003
Rebellion and escape of thirty minors from Complexo de Franco da Rocha in São Paulo

2005
Approval of Fundação Universidade Federal do ABC, in Santo André (SP)