But the dictionary also sheds light on lesser-known aspects of the circumstances leading to the Declaration of Independence. An entry on the “Rodeador Mountains,” for example, describes an area in ...

Participants adopted by acclamation the Brazil Declaration and Plan of Action, agreeing to work together to uphold the highest international and regional protection standards, implement innovative ...

Delfino’s story provides insights into many elements of Brazil’s early post-Independence justice system: the use of petitions, the role of the Parliament, and the struggles faced by slaves and ...

On 7 September 1822 he issued Brazil's declaration of independence and was soon after crowned emperor. Until 1831 Dom Pedro ruled as Brazil's Emperor. However in 1831, he abdicates in favor of his ...