General information: Discovered by English sailors in 1592, the first landing on the islands (British) occurred only a century later in 1690, and the first…
South America
Salvador, Brazil
Salvador, the capital of the state of Bahia, is certainly one of the most colorful cities in Brazil. The spirit of those times when it…
Brazil Figurative Arts Part 2
Among the disciples of Grandjean de Montigny are José Maria Jacintho Rebello (1821-1872), architect and landscape painter, and Francisco Joaquim Bittencourt da Silva, sculptor and…
Brazil Figurative Arts
The history of art in Brazil can be divided into two distinctly distinct periods, a colonial and an autonomous period. In Portugal, architecture flourished late…
Paraguay Country Information
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America that borders Bolivia to the north and west, Brazil to the east, and Argentina to the south…
Parks and Cemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Botanical Garden The Buenos Aires Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico Carlos Thays de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) is a public garden located in…
Venezuela Travel Warning
According to youremailverifier, the Venezuelan government declared a state of emergency on the entire country on May 13, 2016. Violent clashes broke out during political…
Peru Everyday Life
Everyday life in Peru The day usually starts early in Peru. In the country, there is a mate tea for breakfast, along with bread and…
History of Brazil from Independence until Today
Brazilian independence 1822 In 1807 the Portuguese king fled Napoleon’s troops and went to Brazil. In 1815 Brazil was equated with the mother country and…