History Study Notes

The feminist movement in Brazil emerged in the 19th century with the fight for female education, voting rights and the abolition of slavery. Currently, there are several feminist organizations in Brazil that advocate for women’s rights to be equal to those of men. Likewise, there are specific organizations for black feminists, indigenous feminists, homosexuals, trans feminists, etc. … Read more

Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (1902-1976), known as JK, was a doctor and politician from Minas Gerais.He was president of Brazil from 1956 to 1960, a period that is remembered as a time of optimism. Biography Juscelino Kubitschek was born in the city of Diamantina, in Minas Gerais, on September 12, 1902. Born into a humble family, … Read more

Neoliberalism in Brazil began with the government of Fernando Collor de Mello and was consolidated with the arrival of Fernando Henrique Cardoso as president. There was a reduction in public investment and privatization of state-owned companies. Summary With the end of the military dictatorship, Brazil needed to put an end to its main economic problem: inflation. Brazilian … Read more

Orishas are gods worshipped by many African beliefs, being linked to family and clans. In Brazil, the following orishas are worshipped: Exú, Ogun, Omulu, Xapanã or Abaluaiê, Xangô, Yasan, Oxossi, Nanan, Yemanjá, Oxum, Oxunmarê, Ossain and Oxalá. The orishas hold axes linked to nature. The word axe has an extraordinary scope and among its many … Read more

The Paraguayan War was an armed conflict that took place between 1864 and 1870.The countries involved were Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, which formed the Triple Alliance to combat Paraguay. The fighting occurred because Paraguay intended to annex territories from Brazil and Argentina. Likewise, control of the La Plata Basin was at stake. The Paraguayan War would end … Read more

The Constitution of 1891 was the first Constitution of Brazil in the republican era. It was promulgated two years after the Proclamation of the Republic. It was characterized by the institution of the presidential republican regime and the separation between the State and the Church. Historical Context Preamble of the first republican Constitution of Brazil Brazil was … Read more