Sunday, December 16, 2012

Historical Event: April 22, 1500

Founding of Brazil
 
On November 15, 1889, the Brazilian Monarchy was overthrown and a republic was formed. Benjamin Constant taught republican believes such as abolition of slavery. Some other changes were separation of church and state, civil marriage, and abolished titles of nobility.
http://faculty.fullerton.edu/nfitch/history110b/brarep.html




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