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The poor state of the barracks was noted by general José Pessoa when he was appointed inspector of the Cavalry in 1939. In his assessment, the Argentine cavalry would be superior to the Brazilian cavalry during a war. The problem was broader, in the country's equine farming, and thus also under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Agriculture. [44]
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In 1993, Xuxa returned to the idea of doing a show in the United States. DiC Entertainment wanted to create a whole new program, but MTM Enterprises wanted to do a project based on the original Brazilian version of Xuxa's show. Xuxa ended up choosing MTM Enterprises, as this aligned more closely with her own ambition for an American program.
[5] [7] [23] Another reason offered was the differing programming lengths between the US and Brazil broadcasts. While the Brazilian version of the program aired for an hour per episode and was showcased for a full morning of airtime, only a 30-minute segment was selected for US television broadcast audiences, by television executives. [24]
Xuxa Park was hosted by Brazilian pop star Xuxa Meneghel, who in the 1980s and 1990s was very popular in Latin America and Spain. The program was shot on a set that resembled an amusement park, the centerpiece of which was a spaceship from which Xuxa emerged at the start of each episode and reembarked at the conclusion.
Television series which originated in Brazil and began in the decade 1990s. i.e. in the years 1990 to 1999. Shows that originated in other countries and only later aired in Brazil should be removed from this category and its sub-categories.
Cast Genre Notes 1995: Alva Paixão: Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil: Carla Camurati: Marco Nanini: Historical biopic: As Feras: Walter Hugo Khouri: Nuno Leal Maia, Cláudia Liz, Lúcia Veríssimo: Drama: Only released in 2001 Foreign Land: Walter Salles, Daniela Thomas: Fernando Alves Pinto, Fernanda Torres: Drama: O Quatrilho: 1996 ...
The film is "loosely based" on the 1979 memoir O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (in English: What Was That, Man?), written by politician Fernando Gabeira. [3] In 1969, as a member of Revolutionary Movement 8th October (MR-8), a student guerrilla group, he participated in the abduction of the United States ambassador to Brazil, negotiating to gain release of leftist political prisoners.