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Bárbara De Alencar
Bárbara Pereira de Alencar (11 February 1760 – 18 August 1832) was a Brazilian merchant and revolutionary. She was a major figure in the Pernambucan revolt. She was briefly the president of the Republic of Crato, which was set up in revolt against the Brazilian government. Within 8 days she was captured and tortured by the monarchy, making her the first political prisoner in the history of Brazil. In 1817, Bárbara participated in her first armed revolt — the Revolution of Crato, which aligned with the broader Pernambucan Revolution and opposed the Portuguese Crown. Together with her sons, the Alencar family ousted the local Portuguese authorities and replaced them with revolutionaries. This new government lasted eight days before Portuguese forces reclaimed control. The consequences for Alencar and her sons were harsh. They were imprisoned under inhumane conditions. After years of legal petitions, letters to the king, and even bribery attempts, they were released in 1820. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exu, Pernambuco
Exu is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. The population in 2007, according with IBGE was 31,766 and the area is 1337 km². Exu is the birthplace of the famous Luiz Gonzaga (1912/1989) which was a very prominent Brazilian folk singer, songwriter, musician and poet. He is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão". Geography * State – Pernambuco * Region – Sertão Pernambucano * Boundaries – Ceará state (N); Granito (S); Bodocó (W); Moreilândia (E) * Area – 1474 km² * Elevation – 523 m * Hydrography – Brigida River * Vegetation – Caatinga and Subperenifólia forest. * Climate – transition between tropical hot and semi arid- hot and dry * Annual average temperature – 24.8 c * Distance to Recife – 607 km Economy The main economic activities in Exu are based in agribusiness, especially creation of cattle, pigs, g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |