Brazil "Sensational"

 

  History of Brazil.

The traditional periodization divides the history of Brazil in four general periods: Pre Colonial (to 1500), Colonial Brazil (between 1500 and 1822), Empire (from 1822 to 1889) and the Republic (from 1889 to the present day) .
There are several theories about who was the first European to reach the lands that now make up Brazil. Among them, underscores the theory that was Duarte Pacheco Pereira in November and December 1498 and which holds that it was the Spanish Vicente Yanez Pinzon in January 16, 1500.

But according to most historians, the discoverer of Brazil by Pedro Alvares Cabral who first made ​​"officially" the territory on behalf of his country.
Between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, Brazil was part of the Portuguese colonial empire using the name of Old Republic and the Portuguese Colonial Empire having as its capital Salvador. On September 7, 1822, the country declared its independence and became a constitutional monarchy, the Empire of Brazil, taking as capital to Rio de Janeiro. A military coup in 1889 established a republican system. Since then, Brazil has been nominally a democratic republic, except for three periods of dictatorship states: 1930-1934, 1937-1945 and 1964-1985.
Brazil is currently the largest economy in South America, the world's sixth and the fifth most populous country. Also part of the BRIC countries.

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Way of Life.

The big cities in Brazil have a number of tall buildings and busy streets. The traffic is immense and jams are the order of the day.
The vast majority of city residents working in banks, factories, hotels, offices, buildings and shops. Also many are engaged in business, are state officials or other professional activity. Most middle-class citizens living in modern apartments.

As in most large American cities, large cities of Brazil have problems in the suburbs, poverty and substandard housing.

Most people living in Brazil in rural areas live in plantations or large farms. Many others have small farms. The majority of Brazilians who live in rural areas earn just enough money to support their families. Inside and northeast multiply cases of malnutrition among children.

Rural families often live in small vivendas one or two rooms.

During mid to late twentieth century, many farmers moved from the countryside to the city to find new jobs and the number of people living in rural areas declined.

 

Characters important.

Roberto Carlos (singer)

Roberto Carlos Braga (Itapemirim, April 19, 1941), known only as Roberto Carlos, a Brazilian singer and composer, one of the leading representatives of the MPB and one of Latin artists who have sold more records in all the world, with over 100 million copies sold.
One of the most popular and recognizable icons of Brazilian music in the world, being named in Brazil and the rest of Latin America as The King of Latin Music.

 

Clarice Lispector.

Clarice Lispector (Chechelnyk, Ukraine December 10, 1920 - Rio de Janeiro, December 9, 1977) was a Brazilian writer.
Clarice Lispector is considered one of the most important Brazilian writers of the twentieth century. It belongs to the third phase of modernism, the generation of 45 Brazilian. Difficult to classify, she defined her style as "non-style." Although his specialty has been the story, he left an important legacy in novels such as The Passion According to GH and The Hour of the Star, in addition to lower production in children's books, poetry and painting.

 

Pelé

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Três Corações, October 23, 1940), better known as Pelé, is a former Brazilian footballer. It is considered by many former players, for various sporting bodies, journalists and the media in general, and much of the soccer fans as the best player in the history of the sport.
With the Brazilian team won the 1958 World Cup, World Cup 1962 and World Cup 1970.
He became a sports myth and references a top Brazilian and world football.

Monuments.

 

Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Christ Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is a symbol of love and a call to brotherhood. This colossal Christ, 38 meters high and weighing 1,145 tons, is the pride of all Brazilians, as from the top of Corcovado mountain embraces and protects the famous gesture of your figure with open arms. The Christ in Rio de Janeiro was named in 2007 part of the new Seven Wonders of the World.

The Rio archdiocese commissioned the sculpture in the 1920s and the architect Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa was inaugurated on October 12, 1931 as a monument to the Independence of Brazil, declared in 1822.

Costa chose to build the statue of 1,145 tons of reinforced concrete covered with soapstone instead of metal because he believed that the metal was associated with war. And finally erected on top of Corcovado and a breathtaking view of the so-called Marvelous City, Christ the Redeemer quickly became a tourist attraction more than a religious site.

In fact, the statue is the symbol and the characteristic of the city. With open arms, embracing River, has also become a symbol of the people and the most precious treasure of the Cariocas.

In the past seven decades, has received dozens of heads of state, thousands of pilgrims and millions of tourists, including the late Princess Diana of Great Britain and Pope John Paul II, who celebrated Mass there in 1991.

To appreciate this great monument, tourists must now take a tram to the entrance platform and have to climb 226 winding steps up to the statue.

 

Maracana stadium

This is another of the most visited by tourists from around the world and considered a symbol of sport and culture not only in Rio, but throughout Brazil.

Built to be the largest stadium in the world, got it for a while. Hosted the World Cup in 1950 and he played the final match, before 200,000 spectators, who won Uruguay to Brazil. Successive reforms to adapt the stadium to FIFA standards for hosting sporting events, have reduced the capacity of the Maracana to nearly 74,000 spectators.
In official name is Mário Filho Stadium Jornalista, in honor of journalist founder of the "Jornal two Sports," a local sports newspaper. Although it is known worldwide as Maracana, named after a Brazilian bird belonging to the family of macaws and parrots.

It has daily tours, but if we have occasion would be a great idea to go a game day. In Rio de Janeiro each football team has its own stadium, but the parties with large numbers of people are held in the Maracana. Living a soccer game at Maracana is an opportunity to meet some of the world's most exciting hobbies. Tickets are affordable. Students have discounts.

 

Tourism.

Brazil can be a very attractive destination for people who are interested in traveling for various reasons. A corner of our planet kissed by the sun and colorful beaches, a lively atmosphere, a country that has it all for us to enjoy.
The Brazilian culture is very diverse with many influences. It is the fifth largest country in the world, with some of the major attractions to visit. In Brazil there is something for everyone, something to see and enjoy.
With just over 5 million foreign visitors in 2010, Brazil is the second destination of international tourist market in South America, and ranks third in Latin America in terms of international tourist flow, after Mexico and Argentina.

 

Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous in Brazil. A tourist has innumerable places in Rio that await you. From the beautiful natural environment of music and celebration, even the world's largest forests. We can also enjoy the universal carnival in Rio is one of the most colorful spectacles in the world, including shows with music and dancing. Copacabana, in the south of the city, is one of the world's most famous beaches. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most popular places to spend Christmas and New Year. Missed his visits to Corcovado and Pan de Azucar.

 

Corcovado (Christ Redeemer)

Located on top of a mountain this spectacular statue of Christ has become the most representative icon of the city. The tour begins in the Cosme Velho neighborhood, on board of a cute little train that runs to reach, areas of rare and enchanting beauty.
From the top the scenery is dazzling: Copacabana, Ipanema, Guanabara Bay, the Botanic Garden, the Hippodrome, Rodrigo da Freitas Lagoon, in short the whole city causing a visual ecstasy.

 

 

Pan de Azucar (Pão de Açúcar)

This strange mountain with its particular beauty shared the podium with the Corcovado tourist attractions where they can observe the most spectacular views of the city.
The ascent to it is effected by a cable car that first makes a stop at the Morro da Urca.
Besides the beaches of Rio and Niteroi and dense Atlantic Forest is possible to see some historic buildings such as the Forte de Santa Cruz and the Ilha Fiscal.

 

Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo is located in the southeast area of Brazil and is known as the richest city and most populous country. The Sao Paulo Fashion Week is one of the most celebrated week in Brazil and one of the international fashion competitions. Beyond that there are many events and attractions that draw tourists from around the world.

Santa Catarina

This state is in the southern region of Brazil and attracts large crowds particularly for its beautiful beaches. Florianópolis is the city that is probably the most known and visited. Here you can find up to 500 magnificent beaches. Furthermore, in Santa Catarina there are plenty of events throughout the year. The region has varied climates, but almost never drop below 20 degrees.

 

Fortaleza.

Fortaleza is located north east of Brazil. It remains a popular tourist destination that enjoys a warm climate all year round. The warm waters in particular are one of its main tourist attractions. Each beach has its own uniqueness. For example, in Iracema people gather on weekends to experience the party until the next morning, or Praia do Futuro, recommended for surfers.

 

Salvador de Bahia

Salvador de Bahia is located in the northeast of Brazil. The main attractions are its sumptuous cuisine, music and great architecture. This city also has the longest stretch of coastline of all Brazilian cities. The beautiful beaches are the ideal spot for all those wishing to explore the underwater life, or even surfing. Apart from beaches, Salvador has some of the best malls to go shopping.

Armacao dos Búzios

This place remains one of the main meeting points for most celebrities who want to make tourism in Brazil. The famous statue of Brigitte Bardot is the most popular testimony to this fact. This area is a sophisticated resort whose beaches are perhaps the best tourist facilities in the country. The nightlife in Buzios is just wonderful.

 

Amazon Rainforest

To locate north of the Amazon jungle area, ideal to fully enjoy nature as it hosts an incredible biodiversity, embodied in the high concentration of forests and a rich variety of exotic plant and animal species.

Serra da Capivara

It is a great place, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, which houses 744 prehistoric sites and cave paintings some 30,000 scattered in large sedimentary rock walls.

 

Typical food of Brazil.

Brazil and its cuisine is characterized by the amount of influence African and Portuguese descent they have received.

The use of European native ingredients, how to prepare each of the dishes and incorporating regional ingredients from the area of ​​Brazil are just some of the characterizations that were made ​​over the years in your food.

The slaves brought to Brazil during the Portuguese government, mainly jurisdiction who adapted what is known today as typical local dishes.

Feijoada: The most popular dish known. Made with black beans and pork pieces.

The feijão tropeiro and okra: Coming from the area of Minas Gerais, and famous for its intense flavor to the palate.

El Churrasco: Typical of Rio Grande do Sul This piece of grilled meat or parrrilla is scrumptious.

El picadinho de jacaré:  Made from alligator meat.

El pirarucu de casaca: A mixture of several ingredients in highlighting the eggs and olives.

 La moqueca: stew made ​​with seafood and palm oil.

 El acarajé: That in the regions of central Brazil is eaten at breakfast and lunch, is basically a kind of bread made ​​from white kidney beans fat and fried onions. It is prepared with oil and shrimp.

El tutu à mineira:  Salsa intense beans and manioc flour.

 

La Samba

The Samba (in Spain: the Samba) is one of the most popular musical forms in Brazil. In fact, it is widely regarded as the national musical style. The name samba likely comes from the semba of Angola, a type of ritual music. Not to be confused with Argentine Zamba musical style, very different from its homophone.
Samba's roots go back to Africa, mainly Angola, where the dance was semba its predecessor.
The Samba was developed as a distinctive form of music in the early twentieth century in Rio de Janeiro (then capital of Brazil), under the strong influence of black migrants from the Brazilian state of Bahia.
The title "samba school" ("samba school") originated during the formative years of Samba. The term was adopted by major Samba performers in an attempt to formalize the musical form.
The "escola" gave early performers legitimacy and organization needed. Despite the similarities, not derived from the Jazz Samba and has notable differences in their origins and development pipeline.
"Pelo Telefone" (1917), Donga and Mauro Almeida, is generally considered the first recording of Samba. Its great success carried the new genre outside the black favelas. It is unknown who created the music, but it was probably the work of the group around Tia Ciata including Pixinguinha and João da Bahia.
Today Samba is still one of the most popular musical genres in Brazil.

 

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