Doralice (D,Caymmi) Conrado Paulino Quartet
Conrado Paulino Quartet plays Doralice (D.Caymmi) Conrado Paulino, guitar & arrangements; Debora Gurgel, piano & flute; Mario Andreotti, acoustic & electric bass; Celso de Almeida, drums. Recorded March 2004 @ Sesc Paulista Theater for Rede STV (Brazil)
Maitê Lima x Luiz Antônio 16/05/2014 (Combate Dirigido)
Sparta Gym Boxe na MXA FIGHT CLUB
Military history of Brazil | Wikipedia audio article
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The military history of Brazil comprises centuries of armed actions in the territory encompassing modern Brazil, and the role of the Brazilian Armed Forces in conflicts and peacekeeping worldwide. For several hundreds of years, the area was the site of intertribal wars of indigenous peoples. Beginning in the 16th century, the arrival of Portuguese explorers led to conflicts with the aboriginal peoples; a notable example being the revolt of the Tamoio Confederation. Sporadic revolts of African slaves also marked the colonial period, with a notable rebellion led by Zumbi dos Palmares. Conflicts were encountered with other European nations as well – two notable examples being the France Antarctique affair, and a conflict with the Netherlands in the early 17th century over control of much of the Northeast. Although Portugal retained its possessions during conflicts with other nations, it lost control of the colony after the Brazilian war of Independence, which led to the establishment of the Empire of Brazil.
Brazil's history after independence is marked by early territorial wars against its neighboring countries which have greatly affected the formation of current political boundaries. For example, the Cisplatine War, fought over the present day territory of Uruguay established that nation's independence. Brazil was also affected in its infancy by minor – and ultimately, unsuccessful – revolts in the Northern provinces. An armed conflict with Paraguay led to an establishment of Brazil's current border with that nation after a decisive victory. Internal conflicts between the executive government and the power of wealthy landowners finally led to the abolishment of the Brazilian Empire, and the rise of the current republican government.
Modern activity includes participation in both World Wars along with internal struggles due to military rule, and participation in right wing military operations, such as Operation Condor. Recent developments include participation in peacekeeping efforts after the 2004 Haiti rebellion.
Porto | Wikipedia audio article
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Porto
00:01:59 1 History
00:02:07 1.1 Early history
00:04:42 1.2 18th century
00:06:06 1.3 19th century
00:09:19 1.4 20th century
00:10:12 2 Geography
00:12:09 2.1 Climate
00:14:01 3 Politics and government
00:14:15 3.1 Local election results 1976-2017
00:14:27 4 Economy
00:18:20 5 Transport
00:18:29 5.1 Roads and bridges
00:20:18 5.2 Cruising
00:20:34 5.3 Airports
00:21:08 5.4 Public transport
00:21:17 5.4.1 Railways
00:22:20 5.4.2 Light rail
00:23:26 5.4.3 Buses
00:24:05 5.4.4 Trams
00:24:51 5.4.5 Porto Public Transportation Statistics
00:25:36 6 Culture
00:27:56 6.1 Entertainment
00:29:19 6.2 Arts
00:29:45 6.3 Architecture
00:30:25 6.4 Gastronomy
00:31:17 7 Tourism
00:31:42 8 Education
00:33:44 9 Public health
00:34:54 10 Sport
00:35:59 10.1 Football
00:38:07 10.2 Basketball
00:38:33 11 International relations
00:38:43 11.1 Twin towns — sister cities
00:38:55 12 Notable citizens
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Porto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu]; also known as Oporto in English) is the second-largest city in Portugal after Lisbon and one of the major urban areas of the Iberian Peninsula. The city proper has a population of 237,591 and the metropolitan area of Porto, which extends beyond the administrative limits of the city, has a population of 1.9 million (2011) in an area of 2,395 km2 (925 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal. It is recognized as a gamma level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group, the only Portuguese city besides Lisbon to be recognised as a global city.
Located along the Douro river estuary in Northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and its historical core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. The western part of its urban area extends to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its combined Celtic-Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin of the name Portugal, based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin. In Portuguese, the name of the city is spelled with a definite article o Porto; Consequently, its English name evolved from a misinterpretation of the oral pronunciation and referred to as Oporto in modern literature and by many speakers.
One of Portugal's internationally famous exports, port wine, is named after Porto, since the metropolitan area, and in particular the cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, were responsible for the packaging, transport, and export of fortified wine. In 2014 and 2017, Porto was elected The Best European Destination by the Best European Destinations Agency. Porto is on the Portuguese Way path of the Camino de Santiago.
Porto
Porto (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpoɾtu]) (occasionally also known as Oporto in English) is the second-largest city in Portugal, after Lisbon, and one of the major urban areas in Southern Europe and the capital of the second major great urban area in Portugal.The urban area of Porto, which extends beyond the administrative limits of the city, has a population of 1.3 million (2011) in an area of 389 km2 (150 sq mi), making it the second-largest urban area in Portugal. The Porto Metropolitan Area includes an estimated 2 million people. It is recognized as a Gamma- level global city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group, being one of five cities on the Iberian Peninsula with global city status, (the others being Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon and Valencia).
Located along the Douro river estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centres, and registered as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Its settlement dates back many centuries, when it was an outpost of the Roman Empire. Its Latin name, Portus Cale, has been referred to as the origin for the name Portugal, based on transliteration and oral evolution from Latin. In Portuguese the name of the city is spelled with a definite article as o Porto (English: the port). Consequently, its English name evolved from a misinterpretation of the oral pronunciation and referred to as Oporto in modern literature and by many speakers.
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