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Tropicalismo was an avant-garde cultural movement that occurred in Brazil in the late 1960s in the arts, mainly in music. Characterized as libertarian and revolutionary, the tropicalist movement (or Tropicália , as it is also called) sought to distance itself somewhat from the intellectualism of Bossa Nova. The idea was to bring Brazilian music closer to aspects of popular … Read more
Freedom of Expression is the right that allows people to express their opinions without fear of reprisals. It also authorizes information to be received through various means, independently and without censorship. In other words, it means the right to express one’s personal or group opinion, always with respect and supported by the veracity of information. This … Read more
The Sabinada was an armed uprising that took place in the province of Bahia, between November 1837 and March 1838, with the city of Salvador as its main stage. The movement owes its name to its leader, Francisco Sabino Álvares da Rocha Vieira . He was a renowned doctor and journalist in Salvador, as well as a … Read more
The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between the kingdoms of Portugal and Castile (Spain), celebrated on June 7, 1494, in the city of Tordesillas, Spain. By this treaty, the Castilians and Portuguese divided the territories “discovered” in the context of the Great Navigations. The division was made through a meridian 370 leagues west of … Read more
The General Strike of 1917 was a movement provoked by workers and merchants in the city of São Paulo and nearby municipalities in the months of June and July. Workers demanded better working conditions and a salary increase, in a context of rising living costs as a result of the First World War. The movement … Read more
Empress D. Leopoldina , born Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Hungary and Bohemia (etc.), was the first wife of Dom Pedro I and one of the builders of the country’s independence.Through her marriage to D. Pedro, she was the first empress of Brazil and, for two months, queen of Portugal. Passionate about nature, she brought several Austrian … Read more
