Brazilian Days 042
February 11
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DAY OF:
Dia do Zelador
(Caretaker).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1630
Start of the Dutch occupation in Brazil
1883
Inauguration of local telephone service in Fortaleza (CE)
1894
Federalist rebels beat the defenders of the city of Lapa (RR) after 26 days of fighting.
1917
Death of scientist and physician Oswaldo Gonçalves Cruz (1872-1917).
1942
Recognition of União Nacional dos Estudantes (UNE: Brazilian Student Union) by President Vargas.
1956
Mutiny of soldiers in Jacareacanga
The rebellion ended with the imprisonment of major Velloso on 29 February.
1973
Emerson Fittipaldi won first Brazilian GP Formula One, which was organized at Interlagos (SP).
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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