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History of Brazil Flashcards

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Discoverer of Brazil

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Pedro Cabral

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Term for post-1894 Brazilian politics referencing the dominance of the government by dairy and coffee interests.

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Coffee with Milk Politics

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Early Brazilian Native Culture

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Marajoara Culture

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Portuguese Name for the time between 1930 and 1945 which saw a nationalist right wing dictatorship under the first presidency of Getulio Vargas.

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Estado Novo dictatorship

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Event during the second presidency of Getulio Vargas which saw the failed assassination of a journalist and the murder of multiple bodyguards. Chief of Vargas’s personal guard, Gregorio Fortunato ‘The Black Angel’ was implicated in the attack. It led to Vargas’s suicide.

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Rua Tonelero Incident

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Journalist who was shot but not killed in the Rua Tonelero Incident

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Carlos Lacerda

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Fascist Movement in Brazil

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Integralists

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Founder of the Integralist Movement

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Plinio Salgado

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Last Words of Getulio Vargas

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Serenely, I take my first step on the road to eternity. I leave life to enter history.

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Largest corruption scandal of all time, based on overcharging, and money laudering related to Petrobras.

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Operation Car Wash

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Engineering Firm which overcharged Petrobras for construction projects (putting 3% extra into a joint slush fund to finance political campaigns and kickbacks to executives). It is named after the founder.

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(Marcelo) Odebrecht

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Name for the brook at which Pedro I of Brazil called for independence.

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Ipiranga

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Name for the account which President Lula used for personal purposes

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Amigo

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Former President of the Chamber of Deputies implicated in large scale bribery and sentenced to prison.

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Eduardo Cunha

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Unsuccessful Brazilian Independence movement in 1789, inspired by the American Revolution.

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Inconfidencia Mineira

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Scientist and Mentor of Pedro I

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Jose Bonifacio de Andrada

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Brazilian policeman of Japanese origin, involved in anti-corruption which led to the chant “Oh my god! I’m politically dead! Knocking at my door is the Japanese fed!”

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Newton Ishii

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Motto of Brazil derived from Auguste Comte’s positivist slogan

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Ordem e Progresso (Order and Progress)

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Afro-Brazilian religious movement originating from the slave trade

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Candomblé

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Brazilian native group who were nearly wiped out after Portuguese conquest

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Aimore or Botocudo

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Brazilian Maroon (runaway slave) rebel leader in Palmares

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Social Democrat President of Brazil who led a prosperous economy and organized the building of Brasilia by Oscar Niemeyer.

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Juscelino Kubitschek

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Brazilian laws that ended slavery

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Golden Law and Law of the Free Womb

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Brazilian politician overthrown by a military coup in 1964.

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Joao ‘Jango’ Goulart

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American operation supporting the 1964 Brazilian military coup

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Operation Brother Sam

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Rebellions early in Pedro II’s rule

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Sabinada and Cabanagem Rebellions and the War of the Ragamuffins

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Slave Revolt of Muslims early in Pedro II’s rule

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Male Revolt

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Turning point in the War of the Triple Alliance, based around the capture of an important fortress

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Capture of the Fortress at Humaita

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Dictator of Paraguay during the War of the Triple Alliance

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Francisco Solano Lopez

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Leader of the Brazillian Army during the latter part of the War of the Triple Alliance

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Duke of Caxias

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Battle which led to the death of Solano Lopez

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Battle of Cerro Cora

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Decisive Naval Battle of the War of the Triple Alliance

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Battle of the Riachuelo

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First major land battle of the War of the Triple Alliance, fought after the Paraguayan capture of Corrientes

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Battle of Yatay

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State which first saw fighting in the War of the Triple Alliance. Invaded by Paraguay.

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Mato Grosso

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Name for black volunteers who joined the Brazilian Army during the War of the Triple Alliance to escape slavery.

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Collective name for the three successive battles of the War of the Triple Alliance which led to the annihilation of the Paraguayan army. Effort was spearheaded by the Duke of Caxias.

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Dezembrada (Deed of December)

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Commander who made a bunch of critical mistakes at the Battle of Riachuelo, leading to the Paraguayan defeat.

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Pedro Meza

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President of Uruguay who was ousted by the Colorados, an event that triggered the War of the Triple Alliance

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Atanasio Aguirre

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Colorado president of Uruguay who ousted Atanasio Aguirre, starting the War of the Triple Alliance

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Venancio Flores

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Bloodiest battle of the War of the Triple Alliance and the bloodiest battle to ever happen in South America

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Battle of Tuyutí

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Mistress of Francisco Solano Lopez

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Eliza Lynch

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