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Contemporary History of Brazil

bbportuguese — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:02:40 +0000

What is Considered Contemporary? Contemporary history in Brazil is considered to be from 1985 until present day. This is because of the end of the military rule that had controlled the country from 1964 until 1985 and the return of civilian government. In January 1985, the shift towards democracy reached its climax when Tancredo Neves […]

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Universities in Portugal

bbportuguese — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:16:23 +0000

Universities in Portugal In 1290, the very first university founded in Portugal was in Lisbon by King Dinis, which he called Studium Generale. During the first 247 years of its operation, it moved several times between Lisbon and Coimbra. Eventually, it settled in Coimbra and remained there as The University of Coimbra. The University […]

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Music in Portugal

bbportuguese — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:02:44 +0000

Music in Portugal The history of Portuguese music began with strong influence from Ancient Rome’s musical tradition. It was also influenced by the European traditions. Classical music in Portugal was strongly defined by composers such as Pedro de Escobar, Duarte Lobo, Carlos Seixas, and many more. During this period, organist music was extremely popular […]

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Tourism in Brazil

bbportuguese — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:50:23 +0000

Thriving Tourism in Brazil The tourism industry in Brazil is continuously growing. It is an important part of the economy for many areas throughout the country. In 2009, Brazil had 4.8 million visitors. It is considered to be the top destination for tourists in South America and the second most popular in Latin America […]

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European Integration in Portugal

bbportuguese — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:29:32 +0000

European Integration into Portugal Prior to 1974, when democracy was introduced to Portugal, the country was controlled by a fascist dictatorship, which kept Portugal from being able to join the rest of Europe. Also in 1974, the Carnation Revolution opened many new doors for Portugal. In 1981, Portugal signed an agreement that allowed the […]

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The Educational System in Portugal

bbportuguese — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:58:03 +0000

The Educational System in Portugal In Portugal, education is structured into four categories: pre-primary education, basic education, secondary education and higher education. Pre-primary education: is optional for children aged three to five years old. Pre-primary education is offered for free in state-run nursery schools. Citizens must pay tuition for any privately run nursery […]

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Religion in Brazil

bbportuguese — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:18:24 +0000

Brazil’s Many Religions Brazil’s population is much more adherent to religion than most Latin American countries. When the Brazilian Constitution was created, in 1889, Brazil did not have an official religion. It, instead, states in their Constitution that all are given the right to absolute freedom of religion. According to the last census (2000), […]

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Portuguese Colonization

bbportuguese — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:16:08 +0000

The Beginning of Portuguese Colonization Some of the earliest colonists recorded in Brazil are Joo Ramalho and Diogo Álvares Correia. At this time, the Portuguese wanted to secure its highly profitable Portuguese Empire in Asia. Because of this, they didn’t do much to protect the newly discovered lands in the Americas from foreign intruders. […]

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Demographics of Portugal

bbportuguese — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:09:17 +0000

The Demographics of the Country of Portugal Although as of 2011 it has a population of 10,760,305 people, Portugal is actually a very homogenous country. For almost all of its history Portugal has remained a country with one language and only one religion. This has contributed to a strong ethnic community and national unity. […]

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Tourism in Portugal

bbportuguese — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:42:07 +0000

Tourism in Portugal Portugal has much to offer world travelers, from the exciting capital city of Lisbon to the fairytale town of Sintra and to Tomar home of the Knights Templar. Portugal has amazing beaches with beautiful white sand and clear waters, many of which have been awarded the blue flag eco-label. Portugal is rich […]

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