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Aspectos socioculturais, históricos, ambientais e geográficos do Rio

e do Brasil
History of Rio de Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro, which literally means 'January River', was

discovered on the 1st of January 1502 by Portuguese
explorers.
The city was properly established in 1565 by the Portuguese
and was named Sao Sebastiao do Rio de Janeiro, after St.
Sebastian, who was the patron saint of the reigning monarch.
In the 17th century, following the mining explorations in Minas
Gerais, Rio De Janeiro became an effective port destination
due to its proximity to the mines.
Rio became more important for the Portuguese royal families
following the Napoleonic invasion of Portugal. The kingdom
shifted its capital to Rio, and the city was under colonial rule
from1808 on.
In the next few decades, African slaves were imported in thousands to the city to help build
infrastructure that was required for the new capital. In 1822 when Brazil's independence
was declared, Rio became its new capital. It retained its position as a capital city after
Brazil became a republic in 1889 up until 1960 when the capital was transferred to Brasilia.
In the 1930s, Rio's natural beauty was explored, especially its beaches. Many luxurious
hotels were built along Copacabana beach, and it came to be known as a leisure and
entertainment town, a reputation it still holds. In the 21st century, Rio spearheads Brazil’s
tourism and media industries.

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1) Assinale Verdadeiro ou Falso e, reproduza, em Português, um trecho do texto para

justificar sua resposta.

( ) O nome da cidade do Rio de Janeiro foi uma homenagem feita ao santo padroeiro
do reino português.
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( ) A distância entre Rio e Minas Gerais foi um empecilho para exportar as riquezas das
minas.
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( ) A invasão de Napoleão não contribuiu para a mudança da capital do Brasil colônia.

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( ) Um grande número de escravos foi trazido para o Brasil a partir de 1800.

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( ) O Rio de Janeiro se mantém como uma cidade de entretenimento.
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7 interesting facts about Carnival in Brazil

Every year Brazil’s Carnival draws the attention of all other

countries. This colorful festivity full of happiness, fun and
costumes is one of our best postcards and we are very
proud to attract tons of tourists for this event every year.
Check it out some interesting facts about our Carnival:

1- Rio’s Carnival is registered on the Guiness Book as

the biggest Carnival in the world.

2- It is not a secret that Brazilian people love beer but during the carnival this love is even
bigger: 10 million liters of beer are consumed every year in Salvador only during the event.

3- The carnival in Brazil is always held 40 days before Easter.

4- There are more than 2 million people on the streets every day during carnival in Rio.

5- Although Carnival in Rio is Brazil’s most important festival, there are big celebrations in
Sao Paulo, Salvador, Recife, Olinda and Manaus.

6- One of the greatest things about Carnival is that those taking part in the Samba Parade
are often from the local communities such as the favelas (slums). They practice and make
their costumes throughout the year. Each area has their own samba school and they
compete against their local rivals every year.

7- Held in the Sambódromo, the schools are judged on their elaborate floats, costumes,
dancing and music. This is a very important competition and some schools spend over 4
million dollars on outfits and preparations.
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Responda em Português
a) De acordo com a introdução, do que os brasileiros têm orgulho?
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b) É possível dizer que existe Carnaval em outros países? Justifique.

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c) A que se referem os números 10 milhões e 40 nos itens 2 e 3?

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d) De onde vem a maior parte das pessoas que desfilam nas escolas de samba?
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e) Durante quanto tempo são feitos os ensaios e as fantasias?

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f) Que critérios são usados no julgamento da competição, segundo o autor?

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