The Ipiranga Brook (in Portuguese : Riacho do Ipiranga , Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈʁi.aʃu du ipiˈɾɐ̃ga] ), is a river of São Paulo state in southeastern Brazil , historically known as the place where Dom Pedro I declared the independence of Brazil from the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves .
10-446: Ipiranga may also refer to: Places [ edit ] São Paulo [ edit ] Ipiranga Brook , a Brazilian brook in the vicinity of São Paulo, from which the borough of Ipiranga derives its name Subprefecture of Ipiranga , São Paulo Ipiranga (district of São Paulo) Museu Paulista , popularly known as Museu do Ipiranga Paraná [ edit ] Ipiranga, Paraná ,
20-1023: A city in the Paraná state of Brazil Ipiranga River (Paraná) the Ipiranga meteorite of 1972, which fell in Paraná, Brazil (see meteorite falls ) Elsewhere in Brazil [ edit ] Ipiranga de Goiás , a municipality in Goiás Ipiranga do Sul , a municipality in Rio Grande do Sul Ipiranga do Piauí , a municipality in Piauí Ipiranga do Norte , a municipality in Mato Grosso Ipiranga Airport , an airport in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas Other [ edit ] The Cry of Ipiranga ,
30-493: A famous scene at the shore of the Ipiranga Brook, he declared the country's independence, ending 322 years of colonial dominance of Portugal over Brazil. According to journalist Laurentino Gomes , who wrote a book about the event, 1822 , Prince Pedro "could not wait for his arrival to São Paulo to announce the decision"; Pedro "was a reckless man in his decisions but he had the profile of leader that Brazil needed at
40-724: The Tupi words: "Y", which means water or river, and "Piranga", which means red. It is also mentioned in the country's national anthem . On September 2, 1822, a decree with Lisbon's demands arrived in Rio de Janeiro, while Prince Pedro was in São Paulo . Princess Maria Leopoldina , acting as Princess Regent, met with the Council of Ministers and decided to send her husband a letter advising him to proclaim Brazil's independence. The letter reached Prince Pedro on September 7, 1822. That same day, in
50-457: The University of São Paulo . He also coursed at the University of Cambridge and Vanderbilt University . He worked as a reporter and editor for O Estado de S. Paulo and Veja magazine. In the end of March 2012, it was announced that Globo Livros would be editing his third book, 1889 , which is due to be released in the second half of 2013 Regarding the work, Gomes says: " Now, in
60-648: The 19th century. He has already released two of the three books: 1808 , about the transfer of the Portuguese Court to Brazil ; and 1822 , about the Independence of Brazil . He is about to release the third and final book of the series, 1889 , about the Proclamation of the Republic . In 2008, the first book, 1808 , was awarded as the best essay book by Academia Brasileira de Letras . It
70-514: The declaration of independence of Brazil by Prince Pedro in São Paulo on 7 September 1822 Petróleo Ipiranga , a Brazilian conglomerate involved in the refining and distribution of oil See also [ edit ] Ipiranga River (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ipiranga . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
80-424: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ipiranga&oldid=821370832 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ipiranga Brook Its name derives from
90-451: The time, because there was no time to think". This article related to a river in the state of São Paulo is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Laurentino Gomes Laurentino Gomes (born 1956 in Maringá , Paraná) is a Brazilian journalist and writer. He is best known as the author of the trilogy of books that cover the history of Brazil and Portugal during
100-588: Was also awarded twice a Prêmio Jabuti , at the categories "best reportage-book" and "non-fiction book of the year". In 2011, the second book, 1822 , earned Gomes his third and fourth Jabuti prizes, again in the categories "best reportage-book" and "non-fiction book of the year". Laurentino graduated in Journalism at the Federal University of Paraná , and then post-graduated in Management at
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