Unraveling the origins of the Tupi-Guarani language family in Brazil 2,500 years ago
~50 languages, 9 now extinct — researchers used molecular biology methods to map Tupi-Guarani's origins. Discover how 'jaguar' and 'piranha'...
June 21, 2023Topic
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Why did Brazil become independent from Portugal while the Spanish colonies in the Americas seceded?
Brazil broke from Portugal peacefully while Spanish colonies fought bloody wars. Discover the economic and political forces that made Brazil's...
October 14, 2022
The day Brazil attacked a German passenger ship in Rio de Janeiro
On October 24, 1930, an armed political movement that went down in Brazilian history as the "Revolution of 30" ended...
August 27, 2022
In-depth: 30 years ago, Mercosur’s creation put an end to the historic tensions between Brazil and Argentina
This month marks 30 years since the presidents of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, meeting in Asunción, signed the document...
March 21, 2021