Brazil

Brazilian jiu-jitsu

One of the most renowned fighting style across the world is BJJ a self defense and ground fighting style used in mixed martial arts like UFC as we know here in the United States.
BJJ

Brazil has many different ethnic groups and that is surely no problem in south america. Brazil's first inhabitants were of Indian descent and with the majority of Portuguese that call brazil home today they have no taboos with mixing races which makes up the one of a kind brazilian culture. Notedly Portuguese is also the official language of brazil with 99% of the country speaking it.

"According to the most recent estimates, 55% of Brazil's population are white; 38% are mixed white and black; and 5% are black. The remaining 1% is comprised of Japanese, Arab, and Amerindian groups."

Melting pot

Historical Event: September 7, 1822

Independence for Brazil.

The Brazilians refused yield to Portuguese’s new political regime and began to revolt. Brazil declared their independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822. On this day, Pedro I, Brazilian leader and son of Portuguese king, stood from the banks of the Ipiranga River and proclaimed "Independence or Death." This is known as the Ipiranga Cry. The Brazilian War of Independence soon followed which lasted until April 1825.

http://www.123independenceday.com/brazil/

Historical Event: October 5, 1988

Brazil's New Constituation

October 5, 1988 lawmakers in Brazil completed a new constitution, replacing the old charter from decades ago. Although no major economic or social changes were made, it legalized strikes, abolished censorship and strengthened Indian rights and environmental laws. The Constitution is made up of 245 articles and covered all aspects of daily life.

http://www.nytimes.com/1988/09/03/world/brazil-complete-new-constitution.html

Brazilian Dishes

Brazil has a wide array of food selections varying from its national dish feijoada which combine rice black beans and pork and found in every house or "Caldo" the soup that you would usually eat before hand. Since brazil is a very tropical place you are sure to have a mouth full of tropical flavors and delicious taste.

Brazilian foods

Historical Event: January 31, 1956

Juscelino Kubitschek elected president.

On January 31, 1956 Juscelino Kubitschek is sworn into office. He is one of the most influential leaders in Brazilian History. While in office Kubitschek helped Brazil achieve rapid economic growth by pushing forward industries such as machinery and steel. He built 11,000 miles of new roads and highways and moved the nation’s capital 600 miles inland to Brasilia.

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/324243/Juscelino-Kubitschek

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