Articles in History
Bahia state in 1927 footage
This amazing little documentary was filmed in Maragogipe, city of the Recôncavo Baiano region by German Gunter Plüschow in 1927. The footage includes scenes of daily life, work at the coffee, tobacco and cotton fields, …
Curitiba in old postcards
This is the eighth post in a series of old postacards of Brazilian cities that will please the nostalgic and History buffs. Previously you saw images of Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, São Paulo, Rio, Fortaleza, Belém …
The Curitiba-Paranaguá Railroad in the 19th century – Dom Pedro II photo collection
Marc Ferrez, undoubtedly the greatest 19th century Brazilian photographer, produced this series of images of the construction of the railroad that connects Curitiba, the capital of the southern state of Paraná, and the port of …
Brazil and USA: a love story
For decades, the United States undeniably fascinated Brazilians. Some facts:
No other country received more brazuca immigrants (1.2 million).
American culture is very present in Brazilian radios, small and big screens.
The US is also the country’s main …
Round-up of the 20 best sambas enredo of Rio’s carnival since the 40s
A little sample of the best sambas enredo composed in the last 70 years.
1 – Exaltação a Tiradentes (Império Serrano) – 1949 – Here sang by Elis Regina
