Republican
The official summer residence of the Presidents of the Republic of Brazil
The Palácio Rio Negro in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, is the official summer residence of the Presidents of the Republic since 1903.
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Biography
The history of Alberto Nepomuceno
Alberto Nepomuceno (1864-1920), a Brazilian conductor and composer, was born in Fortaleza, the capital of Ceará. His parents were Vitor Augusto Nepomuceno and Maria Virgínia de Oliveira Paiva. He began studying music with his father, who was a violinist, organist, teacher, and chapel master at the Cathedral of Fortaleza. In
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Biography
The history of Carlos Gomes
The first Brazilian composer to achieve international renown, Antonio Carlos Gomes (1836-1896), was born in Campinas, São Paulo, on July 11, 1836. After graduating with distinction, Carlos produced his first opera, “A Noite do Castelo” (September 1861), which was a great success.
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Imperial
Review: My Formation, by Joaquim Nabuco
I finished reading the book “My Formation” by Joaquim Nabuco, a book that reveals many details about Brazil and the world in the 19th century and sheds light on the author’s personality. I have already written my review of the book “Abolitionism,” where you can find the roots of the
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