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Complete the sentence about Eurico Gaspar Dutra with the correct year: On 18 September ______, the fifth constitution of Brazil was enacted, marking the country's return to democratic rule.
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Complete the sentence about Eurico Gaspar Dutra with the correct year: On 18 September ______, the fifth constitution of Brazil was enacted, marking the country's return to democratic rule.
1946. On 18 September 1946, the fifth constitution of Brazil was enacted, marking the country's return to democratic rule.
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Complete the sentence about South Region, Brazil with the correct year: The Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the rebels in ______.
1839. The Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi joined the rebels in 1839.
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Complete the sentence about Pedro I of Brazil with the correct year: Pedro I chose the Brazilian side and declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on 7 September ______.
1822. Pedro I chose the Brazilian side and declared Brazil's independence from Portugal on 7 September 1822.
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Complete the sentence about Portuguese colonization of the Americas with the correct year: In ______, King Manuel I of Portugal created taxes for the cod fisheries in Newfoundland waters.
1506. In 1506, King Manuel I of Portugal created taxes for the cod fisheries in Newfoundland waters.
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Complete the sentence about Independence Day with the correct year: On 2 September ______, a new decree with Lisbon's demands arrived in Rio de Janeiro, while Prince Pedro was in São Paulo.
1822. On 2 September 1822, a new decree with Lisbon's demands arrived in Rio de Janeiro, while Prince Pedro was in São Paulo.
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Complete the sentence about Foz do Iguaçu with the correct year: In ______, a Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca, found the falls while travelling down the river.
1549. In 1549, a Spanish explorer, Cabeza de Vaca, found the falls while travelling down the river.
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Complete the sentence about Pedro Álvares Cabral with the correct year: Cabral was christened Pedro Álvares de Gouveia and only later, supposedly upon his elder brother's death in ______, did he begin using his father's surname.
1503. Cabral was christened Pedro Álvares de Gouveia and only later, supposedly upon his elder brother's death in 1503, did he begin using his father's surname.
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Complete the sentence about Ipanema with the correct year: In ______, the Travel Channel listed Ipanema Beach as the sexiest beach in the world.
2008. In 2008, the Travel Channel listed Ipanema Beach as the sexiest beach in the world.
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Complete the sentence about Brazil in World War II with the correct year: Brazil officially entered World War II on August 22, ______, when it declared war against the Axis powers, including Germany and Italy.
1942. Brazil officially entered World War II on August 22, 1942, when it declared war against the Axis powers, including Germany and Italy.
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Complete the sentence about Treaty of Tordesillas with the correct year: By ______, Portuguese explorers had reached the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope.
1493. By 1493, Portuguese explorers had reached the southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope.
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Complete the sentence about Goiânia with the correct year: Goiânia has its origins as a planned city, founded on October 24, ______, by then Governor Pedro Ludovico to serve as the new state capital and administrative center.
1933. Goiânia has its origins as a planned city, founded on October 24, 1933, by then Governor Pedro Ludovico to serve as the new state capital and administrative center.
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Complete the sentence about Lei Áurea with the correct year: By the mid-19th century, the slave population in Brazil was approximately 2-2.5 million, an increase from approximately 1 million enslaved individuals in ______.
1822. By the mid-19th century, the slave population in Brazil was approximately 2-2.5 million, an increase from approximately 1 million enslaved individuals in 1822.
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Complete the sentence about Tarsila do Amaral with the correct year: The song remained unknown until November ______, when its sheet music was discovered at her grandniece's house in Campinas.
2021. The song remained unknown until November 2021, when its sheet music was discovered at her grandniece's house in Campinas.
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Complete the sentence with the correct year: To this end, in June ______, the government proposed a law that made vaccination mandatory.
1904. To this end, in June 1904, the government proposed a law that made vaccination mandatory.
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Complete the sentence about Paraguayan War with the correct year: Argentine and Brazilian troops occupied Paraguay until ______.
1876. Argentine and Brazilian troops occupied Paraguay until 1876.
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Complete the sentence about Lúcio Costa with the correct year: After some early works in the eclectic manner, he adopted Modernism in ______.
1929. After some early works in the eclectic manner, he adopted Modernism in 1929.
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Complete the sentence about Brazilian jiu-jitsu with the correct year: In ______, the Brazilian Navy ship Benjamin Constant rescued a group of castaways on a Pacific island, among them a Japanese jiu-jitsu instructor Sada Miyako.
1908. In 1908, the Brazilian Navy ship Benjamin Constant rescued a group of castaways on a Pacific island, among them a Japanese jiu-jitsu instructor Sada Miyako.
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Complete the sentence about Getúlio Vargas with the correct year: In ______, he led Brazil into World War II on the side of the Allies after being sandwiched between Nazi Germany and the United States.
1942. In 1942, he led Brazil into World War II on the side of the Allies after being sandwiched between Nazi Germany and the United States.
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Which place completes this sentence about Ouro Preto? Ouro Preto used to be the capital of Minas Gerais from 1720 until the foundation of ______ in 1897.
Belo Horizonte. Ouro Preto used to be the capital of Minas Gerais from 1720 until the foundation of Belo Horizonte in 1897.
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Which place completes this sentence about Juscelino Kubitschek? In 1940, he was appointed mayor of ______, remaining in this position until October 1945.
Belo Horizonte. In 1940, he was appointed mayor of Belo Horizonte, remaining in this position until October 1945.
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Complete the sentence about Captaincies of Brazil with the correct year: Only four captaincies survived past ______: São Vicente, Pernambuco, Ilhéus and Porto Seguro.
1549. Only four captaincies survived past 1549: São Vicente, Pernambuco, Ilhéus and Porto Seguro.
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Complete the sentence about Rio 2016 with the correct year: Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October ______.
2009. Rio de Janeiro was announced as the host city at the 121st IOC Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 2 October 2009.
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Complete the sentence about Copa Libertadores with the correct year: In ______, the runners-up of the South American leagues began to join.
1966. In 1966, the runners-up of the South American leagues began to join.
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Which place completes this sentence about Guarulhos? In 1880, Guarulhos separated from ______ and was named Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Guarulhos.
São Paulo. In 1880, Guarulhos separated from São Paulo and was named Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Guarulhos.
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Complete the sentence about Jorge Amado with the correct year: Amado was born on Saturday, 10 August ______, on a farm near the inland city of Itabuna, in the south of the Brazilian state of Bahia.
1912. Amado was born on Saturday, 10 August 1912, on a farm near the inland city of Itabuna, in the south of the Brazilian state of Bahia.
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Which place completes this sentence about Climate of Brazil? Snow has been recorded in ______ during several years, but has not accumulated significantly since 1975.
Curitiba. Snow has been recorded in Curitiba during several years, but has not accumulated significantly since 1975.
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