When Brazil was first discovered in1500, by the Portuguese captain Pedro Alvares Cabral, thinking that the new found land was an island, he named it Ilha de Vera Cruz (Island of the True Cross). Considering that the Feast of the Cross was around the corner on the liturgical calendar, May 3, it’s possible that Cabral named it that to honor the Cross.
Soon after realizing that Brazil was not an island, the name was changed from Ilha de Vera Cruz
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What a Cashew Really Is!
If you live in the United States of America, it's possible that you've heard of cashews. And it's very probable that you have tried them too. Am I correct? In case you haven't heard or seen cashews before, let me tell you of two realities: for Americans a cashew is a nut, but for Brazilians it's more than a nut.
As you may know Brazil is a tropical country, and it's rich in a variety of tropical and exotic fruit. Among them, there's one called
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Brazilian Families
Brazil is a family oriented country. We value every member of the family from the youngest and cutest baby to the oldest and wisest person. We celebrate babies and are extremely overjoyed when they come, but we also have respect and consideration towards our elderly people. We look up to them and go to them for advice and support.
It’s very common for extended families to live together. Two generations ago, it was common for the families to have
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Warm Friendly Brazilians!
Brazil is a vibrant, exotic and warm country, and the Brazilian people are equally warm and friendly. This is the result of a mixture of many races of people who were either brought here without a choice and those who chose to be here. The important thing is that they all adapted and became like a real big family. So, generally speaking, Brazilians are great hosts: very welcoming, positive and friendly.
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