History of Brazil
Historical references, explorations, monarchy, Dom Pedro, independence, wars, Chico Mendes, Colonel Percy Harrison Fawcett and more historical information about Brazil.
Alberto Santos Dumont
Alberto Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aviation pioneer, raised in Europe, is called the Pai da Aviação, Father of Aviation, for his experiments with dirigible balloons and aircraft, resulting in early heavier-than-air flights.
Alberto Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aviation pioneer, raised in Europe, is called the Pai da Aviação, Father of Aviation, for his experiments with dirigible balloons and aircraft, resulting in early heavier-than-air flights.
Historical Photos and Sketches
Enjoy these mostly black and white photographs and sketches of Brazil as it used to be. Most are undated.
Enjoy these mostly black and white photographs and sketches of Brazil as it used to be. Most are undated.
Brazil's Independence Day - September 7
Brazil boasts of many unique attributes, including having had an empire, a reigning monarch and a relatively bloodless independence from Portugal. And rather than having the populace revolt and proclaim independence, it was the king himself who declared "By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free” with the motto Independence or Death!
Brazil boasts of many unique attributes, including having had an empire, a reigning monarch and a relatively bloodless independence from Portugal. And rather than having the populace revolt and proclaim independence, it was the king himself who declared "By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free” with the motto Independence or Death!
Tiradentes - Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, or tooth-puller, was executed in 1792 for his role in encouraging Brazilian independence from Portugal, and is today honored each April 21st as the Civic Patron of the Brazilian nation.
Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes, or tooth-puller, was executed in 1792 for his role in encouraging Brazilian independence from Portugal, and is today honored each April 21st as the Civic Patron of the Brazilian nation.
Brazilian Calendar
Brief description of highlights of the Brazilian monarchy of Dom Pedro I and his son, Dom Pedro II who became Emperor at age 14, the only monarchs of South America.
Brief description of highlights of the Brazilian monarchy of Dom Pedro I and his son, Dom Pedro II who became Emperor at age 14, the only monarchs of South America.
Brazilian Chronology (Independence onwards)
Historical timeline lists the important events in Brazil's history.
Historical timeline lists the important events in Brazil's history.
Confederate Descendants in Brazil
Web site for the Confederados includes the history of their immigration to Brazil following the US Civil War (known to them as the War between the States) and current activities.
Web site for the Confederados includes the history of their immigration to Brazil following the US Civil War (known to them as the War between the States) and current activities.
Dom João VI
"Although Dom João VI (1769-1826) never ruled over an independent Brazil, historians call him the "Founder of the [Brazilian] Nationality." When he arrived in Brazil in 1808, he opened the colony's ports to free trade with friendly nations, a move that signaled Brazil's first independent encounter with the rest of the world."
"Although Dom João VI (1769-1826) never ruled over an independent Brazil, historians call him the "Founder of the [Brazilian] Nationality." When he arrived in Brazil in 1808, he opened the colony's ports to free trade with friendly nations, a move that signaled Brazil's first independent encounter with the rest of the world."
Empire of Brazil
"After its independence from the Portuguese on September 7, 1822, Brazil became a monarchy, the Brazilian Empire, which lasted until the establishment of the Republican government on November 15, 1889. Two Emperors occupied the throne in that period: Pedro I, from 1822 to 1831; and Pedro II, from 1840 to 1889."
"After its independence from the Portuguese on September 7, 1822, Brazil became a monarchy, the Brazilian Empire, which lasted until the establishment of the Republican government on November 15, 1889. Two Emperors occupied the throne in that period: Pedro I, from 1822 to 1831; and Pedro II, from 1840 to 1889."
German Migration to Brazil
German immigration to Brazil started in 1824 -- just after Brazil won independence from Portugal -- as a result of Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro I's (1798-1834) need to populate uninhabited regions of the huge country.
German immigration to Brazil started in 1824 -- just after Brazil won independence from Portugal -- as a result of Brazilian Emperor Dom Pedro I's (1798-1834) need to populate uninhabited regions of the huge country.
History of Brazil
From early peoples to modern day.
From early peoples to modern day.
History
History, culture, customs, historical cities and characters, plus links to a lot of solid info about Brazil.
History, culture, customs, historical cities and characters, plus links to a lot of solid info about Brazil.
Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil
Biography and account of Dom Pedro's reign and independence from Portugal.
Biography and account of Dom Pedro's reign and independence from Portugal.
Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil
Profile of the highly educated monarch who led Brazil. despite the objections of major factions, into the modern age.
Profile of the highly educated monarch who led Brazil. despite the objections of major factions, into the modern age.
Portugal Brazil Independence War 1821-1825
Summary of the background and major events leading to Brazil's independence from Portugal.
Summary of the background and major events leading to Brazil's independence from Portugal.
Pró Monarquia
Supporting the return to the monarchy with D. Luiz de Orleans e Bragança Prince of the Brazilian imperial family.
Supporting the return to the monarchy with D. Luiz de Orleans e Bragança Prince of the Brazilian imperial family.
The Case of Chico Mendes
Short bio of rubber tapper union leader and environmental activist Francisco Alves Mendes Filho.
Short bio of rubber tapper union leader and environmental activist Francisco Alves Mendes Filho.
The Minas Conspiracy for Independence
Discussion of the causes of the Inconfidência Mineira (Minas Conspiracy) of 1789, a Brazilian independence movement, which proved unsuccesful but attracted many supporters.
Discussion of the causes of the Inconfidência Mineira (Minas Conspiracy) of 1789, a Brazilian independence movement, which proved unsuccesful but attracted many supporters.