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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

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1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interestin ...

On this day in 1908, the first Japanese immigrants arrived in Brazil in greater numbers. It is interesting that today Brazil has the largest population of Japanese descent than any other country outsi ...

June 18, 2019
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1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

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1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “Whi ...

On this day the corpse of the Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, also referred to as the “Angel of Death” or “White Angel”, was exhumed in Brazil. Mengele was one of the most wanted Nazi criminals due to his ...

June 06, 2019
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1955: Juscelino Kubitschek: Brazilian President of Czech and Romani Descent

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1955: Juscelino Kubitschek: Brazilian President of Czech and Romani Descent

On this day in 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek won the Brazilian presidential elections. He remains one of the ...

On this day in 1955, Juscelino Kubitschek won the Brazilian presidential elections. He remains one of the most important presidents in Brazilian history to this day. During his mandate, the capital of ...

October 03, 2018
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1565: How was Rio de Janeiro Established?

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1565: How was Rio de Janeiro Established?

The Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro was founded on this day by the Portuguese. But, before the fou ...

The Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro was founded on this day by the Portuguese. But, before the founding of Rio, the French already lived on a nearby island. On this day the Portuguese navigator ...

March 01, 2016
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Did you know of the so-called Highway of Death in Brazil?

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|Date: February 28, 2016
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Did you know of the so-called Highway of Death in Brazil?

The highway designated BR-116 runs north-south along the Brazilian coastline. It is the second longest hi ...

The highway designated BR-116 runs north-south along the Brazilian coastline. It is the second longest highway in the entire country – almost 4,400 km. Due to its unstable weather conditions and high ...

February 28, 2016
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Jesuits Found São Paulo – Today the Largest City in South America – 1554

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|Date: January 25, 2016
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Jesuits Found São Paulo – Today the Largest City in South America – 1554

São Paulo was founded on the day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul ( ...

São Paulo was founded on the day the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (25 January). The Brazilian city of São Paulo was founded on this day in 1554. Of course, its c ...

January 25, 2016
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1797: How did a Viennese Princess Become the First Empress Consort of Brazil?

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1797: How did a Viennese Princess Become the First Empress Consort of Brazil?

Maria Leopoldina was raised in a royal court and had the title of Archduchess of Austria, which was the A ...

Maria Leopoldina was raised in a royal court and had the title of Archduchess of Austria, which was the Austrian equivalent of the title of Imperial Princess. On this day Maria Leopoldina, the first E ...

January 22, 2016
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1945: Brazilian Expeditionary Force Liberates the Town of Fornovo di Taro

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1945: Brazilian Expeditionary Force Liberates the Town of Fornovo di Taro

On this day in 1945, Brazilian military units liberated the Italian town of Fornovo di Taro. World War II ...

On this day in 1945, Brazilian military units liberated the Italian town of Fornovo di Taro. World War II was coming to an end while the Brazilians were fighting on the Allied side. Brazil's military ...

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