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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... against Paraguay for the next six years . Paraguayan resistance was tenacious , however , and complete victory was never achieved . Although Brazil had emerged as a powerful South American nation , its armed forces 64 The History of Brazil.
... armed conflict lasted from July to September 1932. A campaign to collect gold and jewelry to pay for armaments obtained by September 87,120 wedding rings and other articles valued in the millions of dollars . Vargas's federal forces ...
... armed forces would seek his forgiveness and give him additional powers to deal with the growing crises , but the country remained silent , and Quadros forlornly flew into exile . Goulart , more outspokenly leftist than Quadros and ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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