Brazilian national day?

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John Lucas

April, 21 - Tiradentes Day. Tiradentes was a martyr in the struggle for independence from Brazil.
September, 7 - Independence Day.
October, 12 - Day of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's patron.
November, 15 - Day proclamation of the Republic.

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Are you saying about Independence Day? Septempber 7? well it is important because it is our Independence Day!

April 22 was when Pedro Alvares Cabral, the Portuguese arrived in Brazil. People say he "found" Brazil

Henrique

I am Brazilian, I am not sure of what day you are talking, if you are referring to the day of independence, of course is very important, we are a very united nation, and the dates of holidays is already a historical context of our country. I hope I have answered that asked, and excuse my English. And on April 21, is a commemorative date was the date that the tiradentes was hanged, he was an important get a Brazilian history.

The Corinthian

On April 21st, 1792 (today the date of a national holiday in Brazil), Tiradentes was hanged in Rio de Janeiro, in the plaza today named PraÃ§a Tiradentes.

Joaquim JosÃ© da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes (August 16, 1746-April 21, 1792), was part of the Brazilian seditious movement known as the InconfidÃªncia Mineira. This was the important in the development of feelings of national independence.

Tiradentes means "tooth puller", a pejorative denomination adopted during the trial against him.

Tiradentes noticed the exploitation to which Brazilians were submitted; he was seeing how much gold was leaving Brazil, and he knew how valuable it was.

The plan of Tiradentes was, in a day of derrama (when the sentiment of revolt of Brazilians would be stronger), to take the streets of Vila Rica and proclaim the Brazilian Republic. The movement, however, was denounced to the governor, who cancelled the derrama scheduled for February of 1789 and ordered the imprisonment of the rebels.

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A BRIEF HISTORY

The First of these cycles was based on the exportation of Brazil-wood, used to make

dyes and paints. During the 17th century, Brazil became the world's largest producer of sugar. In this period, a large number of African slaves were brought to Brazil to work in the sugar cane plantations. Gold and diamonds eventually replaced sugar as the country's major export product. By the second half of the 19th century, Brazil was deep into a new cycle with coffee as the major export. Today, coffee is still one of Brazil's major sources of income. The late 19th-century rubber boom also brought prosperity and development to the north of Brazil, previously ignored by the international economy.

When Napoleon invaded Portugal in the early 1800's, Dom JoÃ£o VI, King of Portugal, fled to Brazil where the Portuguese court continued to run the empire. Ports were opened to international (mostly British) commerce, and the colony grew substantially. In 1789, one of Brazil's first movements for independence from Portugal was crushed. Its hero, Tiradentes, became a national symbol of liberty. Independence was finally proclaimed by Dom Pedro I (Dom JoÃ£o's son) in 1822. He became Brazil's first Emperor. His son, Dom Pedro II, reigned for 49 years until 1899 when the country becomes a Republic. In 1888, slavery was abolished.

In 1940 Brazil began a new phase characterized by industrial development. At the same time, agricultural technology advances giving further impetus to the industrial surge and accelerating financial expansion. In spite of a large and ever growing internal domestic market, Brazil continues to be a major exporter of agricultural products as well as manufactured items such as heavy machinery, shoes and steel products.

Pastor

Monday is a National Holiday in Brazil. 21st of April 1492 Brazil was discovered. The day is officially called Tiradentes. Wednesday is also a Holiday in the city of Rio. This is St. George's day. This celebrates a day for the Spiritist Religion in Rio. Banks will be closed both days. Hope this helps!

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