Brazilian Days 052
February 21
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DAY OF:
Dia do Cumpra-se
(Disobedience against the decrees from Portugal in 1821)
Dia Internacional da Língua Materna
(International Mother Language Day)
Dia Nacional do Naturismo
(Naturism)
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1560
Arrival of governor-General Mem de Sá in Guanabara (Rio de Janeiro).
The Portuguese arrived there in order to attack the Coligny fortress.
1567
Death of Estácio de Sá (1520-1567), founder of Rio de Janeiro.
1795
Birth of musician Francisco Manuel da Silva
Francisco is the composer of the Brazilian hymn.
1821
Constitutionalist revolt in Bahia
1846
First masquerade ball held in a theater, in Rio de Janeiro
1864
Birth of writer, politician, and scientist Coelho Neto (1864-1934)
1925
Lampião’s gang defeated the Paraíba state troops.
1945
Conquest of Monte Cassino by the Brazilian Expedition Force (FEB).
1990
Creation of Universidade do Tocantins (UNITINS), per decree 252
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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