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Independence Day is a national holiday marked by patriotic displays and military parades in most Brazilian cities. In Brasília , the national celebration takes place at the Ministries Esplanade with a civil-military parade in the presence of the President of Brazil , who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
This event is known as the "Cry of Ipiranga", the declaration of Brazil's independence, [27] Returning to the city of São Paulo on the night of 7 September 1822, Pedro and his companions announced the news of Brazilian independence from Portugal. The Prince was received with great popular celebration and was called not only "King of Brazil ...
Bruno e Marrone playing at Brazilian Day in New York, 2007. Brazilian Day is an annual festival which takes place in New York City (NYC) and other cities around the world. It is held near the beginning of September to celebrate Brazil's independence day celebrated today in the Federative Republic of Brazil on September 7, 1822 - proclaimed by prince regent - heir to the Portuguese throne Dom ...
Dia dos Namorados, the Brazilian equivalent of St. Valentine's Day, is observed on June 12. On this day, boyfriends and girlfriends, husbands and wives, exchange gifts, cards, or a flower bouquet. It is celebrated on the eve of St. Anthony of Padua's day, because, in Brazil, he is considered the patron of those who wants a loving companion.
Sep. 1—Under sunny skies, local Brazilians were joined by other Cape Ann residents and visitors in an early celebration of Brazil's 200th Independence Day. The free party on Sunday drew about ...
The Hino da Independência (Portuguese for Independence Anthem) is a Brazilian official patriotic song commemorating the country's declaration of independence from Portugal. The anthem was composed in 1822 by Emperor Pedro I, the lead figure in the country's struggle for independence, and the lyrics were written by poet Evaristo da Veiga.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sought to project national unity Thursday during Independence Day events that included a military parade in the capital, just eight months after his ...
For this reason, very little is known about the history of Brazil before 1500. Archaeological remains (mainly pottery) indicate a complex pattern of regional cultural developments, internal migrations, and occasional large state-like federations. At the time of European discovery, the territory of modern-day Brazil had as many as 2,000 tribes.