The History of BrazilBloomsbury Academic, 30. nov 1999 - 208 pages Brazil is a vast, complex country with great potential but an uneven history. This engaging study will introduce readers to the history of Brazil from its origins to today. It emphasizes current issues and problems, including the country's return to democracy after more than two decades of harsh military rule and the economic consequences of adopting free-market policies as part of the creation of the global marketplace. Levine, a noted Brazilianist, explains the legacy of slavery on race relations, the stubborn persistence of barriers to upward mobility, and the characteristics of Brazil's exuberant culture. The author draws not only from a broad array of traditional sources but from oral histories and postings on the Internet. |
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... Pedro I First Brazilian constitution Pedro I abdicates Outbreak of regionalist revolt in Rio Grande do Sul Pedro II ascends to the throne Rio Grande do Sul revolt suppressed by Caixias Revolt of Confederation of the Equator 1824 1831 ...
... Pedro behind , reputedly advising him to accept the local throne if the Brazilians demanded independence . When the Lisbon parliament demanded that Pedro return as well , he refused . On September 7 , 1822 , at Ypiranga , in São Paulo , ...
... Pedro remained a popular , even beloved , monarch throughout his long reign , but in the 1860s his former political allies began to waver . Army officers resented cuts in the military budget after the end of the Paraguayan War . Pedro ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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