General history
portuguese explorer who descovered brazil in 1500
pedro alvares cabral
"Brazilian cassoulet," featuring black beans, salted pork, and smoked sausages.
Feijoada, a Brazilian national dish
A lively brazilian dance that is popular all over brazil
Samba dance
A vibrant "ginga" (creative, rhythmic play), and immense dedication to the national team during World Cups, characterized by community street parties
soccer passion
An iconic 98-foot (30-meter) Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
Christ the Redeemer
person who declared brazils independence
dom pedro- emperor
A crispy exterior and a creamy, shredded chicken filling, often mixed with cheese like Catupiry
Coxinha
A black bean and meat stew
feijoada
A major, month-long Brazilian celebration honoring saints Anthony, John, and Peter while celebrating rural life and the harvest
Festa Junina
One of the world's largest, most spectacular waterfall systems, located on the border between Paraná, Brazil, and Misiones, Argentina
Iguazu Falls (Paraná)
government that ruled brazil from 1889 to 1985
military dictatorship- government
A small, baked roll or ball with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy, and stretchy interior, made from tapioca starch
Pão de queijo
south american cowboys, mainly in brazil
Guachos
A popular Christmas gift exchange game similar to Secret Santa
Amigo Secreto (Secret Friend)
The world’s largest tropical rainforest,
Amazon rainforest/river
president known for nationalist policies
getulio vargas
Characterized by roasting various meats—most famously picanha (top sirloin cap)—on long skewers over open flames or hot embers
Churrasco, the method of Brazilian barbecue
capoeira
A unique Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and mus
Capoeira
A volcanic archipelago and UNESCO World Heritage Site located 350 km off the northeast coast of Brazil
Fernando de Noronha Archipelago (Pernambuco)
conflict involving a religious community in bahia
war of canudos- conflict
a thick, frozen blend of Amazonian açaí palm fruit, typically mixed with guarana syrup and bananas
Açaí bowls
paulo coelho
a diverse mix of African, Portuguese, and Indigenous influences, heavily centered on rice, beans, cassava, and meat. The national dish is
Feijoada
An iconic 396-meter quartz and granite peak in Rio de Janeiro, famous for its panoramic views of Guanabara Bay and the city skyline
Sugarloaf Mountain