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Manuel dos Reis Machado, commonly called Mestre Bimba ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈmɛstɾi ˈbĩbɐ]; November 23, 1900 [1] – February 5, 1974), was a Brazilian capoeira mestre and the founder of the capoeira regional style. Bimba was one of the best capoeiristas of his time, undefeated in numerous public challenges against fighters from ...
The history of capoeira explores the origins and development of capoeira, the Brazilian martial art, that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. In the past, many participants used the name angola or the term brincar de angola ("playing angola") for this art. [ 2] In formal documents, capoeira was known as "capoeiragem", with a ...
The invasion of Portugal (19–30 November 1807) saw an Imperial French corps under Jean-Andoche Junot and Spanish military troops invade the Kingdom of Portugal, which was headed by its Prince Regent João of Bragança (John of Braganza). The military operation resulted in the occupation of Portugal. The French and Spanish presence was ...
Inside the Verne. (credit: Verne) (Verne) Now Rimac has thrown its hat in the robotaxi ring, crucially a few months before Tesla and Elon Musk’s Aug. 8 debut of its taxi. Musk has been adamant ...
Portugal's main opposition Socialists have proposed starting negotiations in "good faith" with the centre-right minority government on next year's budget bill, aiming to avoid further political ...
Maria II of Portugal. Dona Maria II (4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853) " the Educator " ( Portuguese: "a Educadora") or " the Good Mother " ( Portuguese: "a Boa Mãe" ), was Queen of Portugal from 1826 to 1828, and again from 1834 to 1853. Her supporters considered her to be the rightful queen also during the period between her two reigns.
The House of Aviz, known as the Joanine Dynasty, succeeded the House of Burgundy as the reigning house of the Kingdom of Portugal. The house was founded by John I of Portugal, who was the Grand Master of the Order of Aviz. When King John II of Portugal died without an heir, the throne of Portugal passed to his cousin, Manuel, Duke of Beja.
Mother. Maria Luisa of Parma. Signature. Doña Carlota Joaquina Teresa Cayetana of Spain (25 April 1775 – 7 January 1830) was Queen of Portugal and Brazil as the wife of King Dom John VI. She was the daughter of King Don Charles IV of Spain and Maria Luisa of Parma . Detested by the Portuguese court — where she was called "the Shrew of ...