Category: History
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STF Begins Trial of Former President Jair Bolsonaro and Seven Allies
The STF’s First Panel begins the trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven allies over a coup plot to overturn the 2022 elections.
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Trial for Former President Bolsonaro’s Coup Attempt Begins in Brazil — What You Need to Know
The final stage of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial is underway in Brazil — a historic debut, with the former leader accused of trying to overthrow democracy after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, 70, is accused of leading a broad criminal conspiracy to remain in power after his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula…
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Egypt Inaugurates World’s Largest Archaeological Museum Dedicated to Egyptian Civilization
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi announced that the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM, English acronym) will be officially inaugurated on November 1st. All internal works have been finalized, and the museum is ready to receive visitors, as reported by Sada El-Balad, a TV BRICS partner. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly also instructed the competent agencies to prepare for…
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Portuguese: the seventh most spoken language in the world
To the surprise of many, Portuguese is not spoken only in Portugal, but also in Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In total, nine countries use Portuguese as their main language. They are: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Timor-Leste. The combined population of these countries is approximately 270…
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Trump Administration Releases Archive of Files on Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
The National Archives released thousands of newly digitized documents related to the 1968 assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., as part of a directive from President Trump. The release on Monday continues an executive order signed by Trump days after the start of his second term, requiring the release and declassification of records related…
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Trump Administration Releases Archive of Files on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
The National Archives published thousands of newly digitized documents related to the 1968 assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., as part of a directive from President Trump. The release on Monday fulfills an executive order that Trump signed days after the start of his second term, requiring the release and declassification of records connected…
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UNICEF Marks 75 Years of Work with Children and Adolescents
Upon completing 75 years in Brazil, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has been one of the main partners in promoting and defending the rights of Brazilian children and adolescents. When it began its activities in the country, 158 out of every thousand children born died before completing one year. In other words, 16 out…
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July 4th and September 7th: How the United States and Brazil Celebrate Independence Day
On July 4th, the streets of the United States fill with flags and excited families celebrating independence. A few months later, on September 7th, Brazil also celebrates its independence—but in a very different tone. With military parades, official ceremonies, and little popular engagement, the date goes almost unnoticed by many Brazilians. Although both nations achieved…
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American Revolution and Its Independence
The Spanish arrived on the American continent in 1492, and in the territory of the current US, they were the first Europeans to settle. The colonization of the US was carried out by the English in what became known as the Thirteen Colonies: • Virginia, founded by the London Company, in 1607. • New Hampshire,…
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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (document)
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds that have connected them with another, and to assume, among the powers of the Earth, the equal and separate position to which the laws of nature and of nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect for the…