History of Brazil

Processes, conflicts and transformations that help to understand the formation of Brazil in different periods.

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Coluna de soldados avança por trilha do sertão em direção a um povoado em ruínas ao entardecer.

History of Brazil27/09/20267 min read

War of Canudos: what changed across the four military expeditions?

The four expeditions against Canudos grew in scale, shifted from Bahian forces to a federal operation, and changed in command, logistics, weaponry, and method. Follow the sequence ...

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Sete mulheres em trajes do início do século XIX diante de uma cidade litorânea, com figura central em uniforme militar azul, livros, carta, mapa e cores verde e amarela.

History of Brazil08/09/202610 min read

Beyond Maria Quitéria: 7 women of Brazilian Independence and what the sources support

Seven women appear in narratives of Brazilian Independence, but their documentary foundations differ sharply. See what is well-supported fact, historical reconstruction, or memory ...

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Ilustração editorial em tons sépia com figura de Rui Barbosa diante de livros e registros históricos, enquanto uma pilha de documentos sobre a escravidão arde em chamas.

History of Brazil28/08/20269 min read

Did Rui Barbosa order all documents on slavery burned? What was destroyed - and what survived

Rui Barbosa signed a broad destruction order, but it targeted specific Treasury records. Understand what burned, who carried out the measure, and which sources survived.

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