Articles in History
Carmen Miranda impersonations
Always imitated, never equaled, singer/actress/persona Carmen Miranda died in 1955, but she remains one of the country’s main icons and ambassadors. A favorite of comedians and drag queens, Carmen is frequently impersonated. This is just …
7 anthems to celebrate Brazilian Day
Let’s celebrate Brazil’s national day with some music. The National anthem may be the most popular – sang in parades on Independence Day and in the opening of soccer games -, but it is certainly …
Nova Friburgo in the 19th Century – photos from Dom Pedro II collection
Settled by 2,000 Swiss immigrants in the northern mountains of the state of Rio, Nova Friburgo has a vague alpine feel that attracts tourists since the 19th century, as you can see in these pictures …
Porto Alegre in old postcards
Only 73,000 people lived in Porto Alegre, the capital of the Southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, in 1900. Today, its population is around 1.4 million – but the latest Census informs that now …
Rio one century ago, by Marc Ferrez
The photos made by Marc Ferrez during the last years of the Empire and the beginning of the Republic regime are the best register of life in Rio between the mid 1860s and the late …
Out of the oven Brazilian movies
This is the first of a series of posts that will be published every two months with an update of the Brazilian movies recently released or to be released soon. Enjoy!
“Filhos de João, o admirável …
