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  • 1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

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    1908: First Japanese Immigrants Arrive in Brazil

    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 ...

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  • 1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

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    1985: Exhumation of Nazi Josef Mengele’s Corpse

    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 ...

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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

    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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  • 1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

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    1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

    1960: Rio de Janeiro no Longer the Capital of Brazil

    The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat ...

    The newly-built city of Brasilia became the capital of Brazil on this day in 1960. Specifically, the seat of the Brazilian state authorities was moved from the former capital of Rio de Janeiro to Bras ...

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  • 1964: Brazilian President João Belchior Marques Goulart Overthrown in a Military Coup

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    1964: Brazilian President João Belchior Marques Goulart Overthrown in a Military Coup

    1964: Brazilian President João Belchior Marques Goulart Overthrown in a Military Coup

    A Prelude João Belchior Marques Goulart was born on 1 March 1918 in São Borja, Brazil, as the son of a ri ...

    A Prelude João Belchior Marques Goulart was born on 1 March 1918 in São Borja, Brazil, as the son of a rich farmer and landowner. He studied law at the Porto Alegre University where he graduated in 19 ...

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  • 1960: Ayrton Senna – A Devout Brazilian Catholic of Italian Origin

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    1960: Ayrton Senna – A Devout Brazilian Catholic of Italian Origin

    1960: Ayrton Senna – A Devout Brazilian Catholic of Italian Origin

    One of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time was born in Brazil on this day in 1916. His full name w ...

    One of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time was born in Brazil on this day in 1916. His full name was Aryton Senna da Silva. According to Brazilian custom, people have two surnames – their mothe ...

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  • 1565: How was Rio de Janeiro Established?

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    1565: How was Rio de Janeiro Established?

    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, 2020
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  • Did you know of the so-called Highway of Death in Brazil?

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    |Date: February 28, 2020
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    Did you know of the so-called Highway of Death in Brazil?

    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, 2020
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