22 Photos that prove how amazing Brazil’s history is

Whether in selfies, photo shoots or landscapes… photography seems to always be present in some way in our lives. This art that originated other important means of communication, such as cinema and television, in addition to allowing us to record and remember remarkable moments, has the power to make us “go back in time”, prove facts and materialize precious moments in history.

O awesome.club made a compilation of surprising photographs that portray unique moments that happened during the history of Brazil, reminding us how rich our culture is. Check out!

The statue that is one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World was designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with French sculptor Paul Landowski. The business card of Brazil and symbol of the wonderful city was proposed by a French priest to Princess Isabel as a way of paying homage to Jesus Christ. However, the idea was only taken up again in the celebrations of the centenary of the Independence of Brazil, in the beginning of the 1920s. In the photograph above, the Chapéu de Sol do Corcovado is in evidence, a monument that used to be where the Christ the Redeemer stands today. The statue is still one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.

The photo that shows Pelé emotional was taken in 1958, when Brazil became champions of the Football World Cup for the first time. While the planet was going through the Cold War period, Sweden, a neutral country in the face of the war, was chosen to host the event.

Bob Marley, the leading exponent of reggae in the world, was openly passionate about football. In 1980, when he came to Brazil for the inauguration of the headquarters of an international record company, he was photographed in one of the most famous records during his stay in Brazilian lands: the “pelada” that he played with singer-songwriter Chico Buarque and player Paulo Cézar Caju, which also included employees and contractors of the record company, such as Toquinho and Alceu Valença. Of the Brazilian soccer teams, the singer-songwriter had a notorious adoration for Santos Futebol Clube.

The 14-bis was an aircraft built by the renowned father of aviation Alberto Santos Dumont, in 1906. The photo above, taken between 1906 and 1910, shows the absence of a powerful engine in the aircraft, which for this reason had to be propelled by a dumb. What’s more, on November 12 of the same year, after significant modifications made by the aviator, the 14-bis set the distance record at the time, covering 220 meters in 21.5 seconds.

To record the video clip “They Don’t Care About Us”, in 1996, the pop star, on his third visit to the country, and filmmaker Spike Lee visited two Brazilian cities: Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. Jackson even won a statue in the Santa Marta favela in Rio. The curious thing is that the authorities, at the time, did not want Michael to record the video in the community, as they claimed that it would influence the association of the country’s image with inequality and misery.

Another controversy was the fact that the singer’s team had disqualified the carioca police to guarantee their safety during the time he was in the favela, entrusting it to “who commanded the hill”. At the venue, the star was acclaimed with shouts of “Michael, I love you”. The lyrics of the song that make up the production have an appeal to do something for the less favored, in addition to addressing themes such as misery and poverty.

In 1895, the trams that until then were pulled by mules and operated in the coastal city of Salvador, began to have their system electrified. At the time, the province was a processing center for tobacco, coffee and cocoa. After 2 years, with the lines and plans put into circulation and the construction fully ready for use, on June 6, 1897, the first electric tram in Brazil finally came into operation.

Although the plan to transfer the capital from Rio de Janeiro to the interior of Brazil was old, it was only during the government of Juscelino Kubitschek that the project was put into practice, and the choice was made through a public tender. Therefore, the winning plan was that of Lúcio Costa (on the right in the photo), an architect from Rio de Janeiro who designed the capital with Oscar Niemeyer (on the left), responsible for the construction of the buildings.

On April 21, 1960, in the midst of much to be done, Brasília was inaugurated around a great party. Later, the place would house the other political bodies that would definitively form the new Brazilian capital. It is estimated that the city has attracted around 60,000 workers from all over the country. The project became one of the greatest achievements of the architect Niemeyer, who, consecrated, built the greatest symbol of Brasilia.

The meeting of the two great writers, Clarice Lispector and Carolina de Jesus, took place in the 1960s. Carolina’s daughter reported a small dialogue she witnessed between the two greatest authors in the country, in which Jesus says to Lispector: “Wow, you is a writer. Who am I next to you?”. And Clarice replied: “I may be a great writer, but you are the only one who tells the reality”.

In Brazilian literature, Clarice related to issues related to the middle class of the time, such as love and life, while Carolina de Jesus with the classic work “O Quarto de Espejo” described how life works in the midst of the favela and poverty. .

The photo of the majestic Amazon River seen from the International Space Station (ISS) was taken by astronaut Terry Virts, who described the image as “One of the most incredible places on Earth”, in 2014.

March 28, 1993 was marked by the moment when Ayrton Senna, considered by many to be the best driver in the history of Formula 1, won the Brazilian Grand Prix in an epic way. It was the second victory of the three-time world champion in Interlagos.

After a difficult race, full of twists and turns, the crowd, with emotion on their skin, invaded the track and surrounded the car, and Ayrton ended up carried away by the fans. Senna’s celebration was not limited to the podium, which, by the way, was very emotional: the pilot also celebrated his victory at a party that was attended by none other than Pele, the king of football.

Built on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, the Itaipu Hydroelectric Power Plant is located on the Paraná River and was conceived by both countries. The image above depicts the construction, in the 1980s, of this grandeur that is half Brazilian, half Paraguayan, and so important to both countries.

The prototype of the aircraft, still a simplified version of what would become the first commercial aircraft in Brazil, took off for the first time in São José dos Campos, in the interior of São Paulo, in 1968. The Bandeirante, a small plane, but with a huge importance for the country, originated Embraer, a company created with the foundation of improving the twin-engine aircraft, but which soon expanded its horizons. The Bandeirante had a capacity for 20 passengers and was the propellant for the improvement of other planes in Brazil.

13. Marta, named the best football player in the world for the sixth time, 2018

In 2018, Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta, was elected the best football player in the world for the 6th time, 5 times in a row. In the photo above, the athlete gets emotional while speaking at the moment she won the award. In addition, the Brazilian became the top scorer in the history of the Women’s World Cup and is also considered the greatest footballer of all time.

Maria Esther Bueno was the greatest Brazilian tennis player. Even working at a time when the media were still developing, she was consecrated in Brazil and had great recognition. After winning her first major title at Wimbledon, in 1959, she was cheered by crowds on her return to her motherland, being honored in Rio de Janeiro, Recife, Salvador and São Paulo.

The athlete, in addition to being awarded the Medal of Sporting Merit by the president at the time, Juscelino Kubitschek, also paraded in an open fire department car to celebrate her achievement in the most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, in England. . She won Wimbledon 7 times, 3 individually and 4 in doubles.

The photograph above depicts Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro, during the 1920s. The Zona Sul neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro is considered one of the most famous in the country abroad, in addition to hosting, every year, one of the most famous New Year’s Eve parties in the world. , with the traditional fireworks display on the beach that attracts millions of people. There is also the famous Copacabana Palace, a historic hotel that has hosted and still hosts numerous national and international celebrities.

From left to right: Alcione, Tim Maia, Beth Carvalho, Martinho da Vila and João Nogueira during the 2nd Music Prize ceremony in 1989. The artists were enthroned over time, as they played an influential role in Brazilian popular music and culture, from way to immortalize their songs and inspire later generations.

Martha Rocha was the first Miss Brazil in history, elected in 1954. During her career, she participated in Miss Bahia at age 18, which she won and led her to compete in Miss Brazil later. In July 1954, Martha went to the United States to compete for Miss Universe, and that year’s polls took for granted that the Bahian woman would be the winner of the contest.

However, she came in second. The rumor that circulated at the time was that the Brazilian lost the title due to two inches more in her hip, to the detriment of the American who had been in first. However, in addition to the fame she gained after the contest, Martha became a national beauty benchmark.