Articles in History
O Cruzeiro – the most popular Brazilian magazine ever
O Cruzeiro, the main Brazilian illustrated magazine of last century, was, by several criteria, the biggest editorial success story in the country. In 1954, when Getúlio Vargas, a dictator extremely popular, committed suicide, Cruzeiro sold …
The best of four editions of Rock in Rio, the world’s biggest rock festival
The city of Rio hosted four editions of Rock in Rio, the biggest rock and pop festival of the planet: in 1985, 1991, 2001 and four months ago. In between, four editions happened in Lisbon …
São Paulo in old postcards
Celebrating the 457th anniversary of my hometown, some images of a not-so-long-ago past.
Petrópolis in the 19th century – Dom Pedro II photo collection
In the late 1860s, when German photographer Pedro Hees visited Petrópolis, a mountain resort in the state of Rio, it was home to the Imperial Summer Palace and a favorite resort for noble families. Hees …
Great expeditions to the Amazon
“Grandes Expedições à Amazônia Brasileira” is a little gem for those interested in the history of the Amazon region and the men and women that explored the region during the last century with the more diverse agendas.
Amazing footage of Rio in the 30s, the 40s, the 50s…
You may question the narration and its predictable cliches and prejudices, but these historic footages are true gems.
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