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Art, Culture and Entertainment on Brazil's Southeastern Coast

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Tiradentes

April 21 is a Brazilian national holiday, Tiradentes, commemorating the execution of Joaquim José da Silva Xavier of Minas Gerais state. Tiradentes, or Toothpuller, was a dentist turned hero who has a city named for him.

Guia São Paulo

Events and guide about town.

Little Black Book

Favored places in Rio.

Tratos Culturais

Introduction to the cultural side of Minas Gerais. In Portuguese.

Tribuna de Minas

Online version of the Minas Gerais paper based in Juiz de Fora.
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