Brazil There are many interesting facts about Brazil. Including its history and recreation. Brazil has evolved from it’s past. The Portuguese had come to Brazil from Portugal because Napoleon’s forces had taken over Portugal (“Brazil”). After that Brazil was a kingdom equal matched to Portugal because Brazil’s ports were free of mercantilist restrictions which are the restrictions of what a merchant can and can’t sell or do. The Portuguese king returned to Portugal, leaving his son behind as a regent of Brazil (“Brazil”).
History
The history of Brazil makes Brazil what it is today. If Mem de Sa did not find the city, then there would not be the grand city of Rio de Janerio (“Brazil”). The first royal governor of Brazil was Martim Afnso, …show more content…
1). Lifestyles in large cities like Rio de Janerio are fast. Most jobs for city goers are like bank workers, factory worker, hotel managers, and store owners. Poor Brazilians live in slums called favelas (Hanley par. 34). Brazil’s Congress has a huge board of members. There is an eighty-one Senate and a five hundred thirteen member Chamber of Deputies (Hanley par. 14). Brazil’s local government is formed of the states and the federal government (Hanley par. 15). The states are divided into districts called municpios (Hanley par. …show more content…
Brazil has thousands of soccer teams (Hanley par. 43). Some games, like the world cup that was held in 2014, draw thousands of tourists and spectators. One soccer star that was from Brazil is Pele. He is known as the greatest soccer player during the 1960s (Hanley par. 43). Colorful festivals are held in Brazil like Carnival. Carnival is held every year during the four days before the Christian observance of Lent (Hanley par. 44). Carnival is forty-six days before the Easter Holiday (Quick). Carnival is filled with colorful dancers, colorful floats, and prizes from the parades (Hanley par.
History
The history of Brazil makes Brazil what it is today. If Mem de Sa did not find the city, then there would not be the grand city of Rio de Janerio (“Brazil”). The first royal governor of Brazil was Martim Afnso, …show more content…
1). Lifestyles in large cities like Rio de Janerio are fast. Most jobs for city goers are like bank workers, factory worker, hotel managers, and store owners. Poor Brazilians live in slums called favelas (Hanley par. 34). Brazil’s Congress has a huge board of members. There is an eighty-one Senate and a five hundred thirteen member Chamber of Deputies (Hanley par. 14). Brazil’s local government is formed of the states and the federal government (Hanley par. 15). The states are divided into districts called municpios (Hanley par. …show more content…
Brazil has thousands of soccer teams (Hanley par. 43). Some games, like the world cup that was held in 2014, draw thousands of tourists and spectators. One soccer star that was from Brazil is Pele. He is known as the greatest soccer player during the 1960s (Hanley par. 43). Colorful festivals are held in Brazil like Carnival. Carnival is held every year during the four days before the Christian observance of Lent (Hanley par. 44). Carnival is forty-six days before the Easter Holiday (Quick). Carnival is filled with colorful dancers, colorful floats, and prizes from the parades (Hanley par.