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- 5. National park known for sand dunes and intermittent lagoons.
- 9. Story by Machado de Assis about a lawyer with an unfaithful wife…or so you are led to believe.
- 12. Fishing village turned popular beach resort.
- 15. Spaceship-like museum in the city of Niteroi.
- 17. Most populous city in the Americas.
- 18. Largest Art Deco statue in the world.
- 20. Pot pie-like snack often filled with date palm, cheese, or shrimp.
- 26. Ornate opera house with a dome in the colors of Brazil's flag.
- 28. One of the founders of Bossa Nova.
- 29. Novel by Jose de Alencar written as part of the Indianist movement, which sought to make a “noble savage” Native American the symbol of Brazil.
- 30. Last monarch of Brazil, nicknamed “the magnanimous.”
- 31. Designed the UN headquarters in New York City.
- 32. Herbal drink known as Ka'ay in Guarani, associated with the gauchos. Known as “mate” in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
- 36. Massacre of republican forces by the Imperial army. Over 1,100 were killed.
- 39. Football player nicknamed “the phenomenon.”
- 40. Former capital of Brazil known for its carnival.
- 42. Uprising against the unconstitutional acts of Getulio Vargas.
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- 1. Beaches surrounded by cliffs and Environmental Protection Areas, with waters containing dolphins and sea turtles.
- 2. Massive rainforest; in fact, the largest on earth.
- 3. Originating in Portugal, this dish is comprised of black beans, pork, and beef. It is often considered the national dish of Brazil.
- 4. Capital of Brazil
- 6. War that led to Uruguay's independence from Brazil.
- 7. Created a commune of liberated enslaved people and fought Portuguese forces until his capture and death in 1695.
- 8. Large city in northern Brazil that got rich off the rubber industry.
- 10. Famous model known for her Hollywood appearances, she is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Program.
- 11. Stadium built for the 1950 World Cup
- 13. Battle between Portuguese settlers and settlers from elsewhere in Europe over gold deposits.
- 14. Center of a 17th century gold rush and birthplace of Aleijadinho, a famous sculptor.
- 16. F1 racer known for his philanthropy, especially in education.
- 18. Grilled beef popular in Southern Brazil.
- 19. Called “Mauritsstad” while it was the capital of Dutch Brazil.
- 21. Town home to the Blue Lake Grotto, with tropical fish, 480 recorded bird species, and fossils.
- 22. Neighborhood that is home to striking colonial architecture; it once was the center of a slave market.
- 23. Center of Afro-Brazilian culture and home of the largest street party in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
- 24. Football Star with 1,279 goals.
- 25. First piece by Ernesto Nazareth, who would later create the Choro genre (which he called “Brazilian Tango.”)
- 27. 720 meter deep canyon part of Aparados da Serra National Park.
- 33. Modernist painting by Tarsila do Amaral showing an exaggerated human figure, from the Tupi-Guarani word for “Man who eats”
- 34. Wetlands home to caimans and jaguars.
- 35. Nicknamed “The Red Princess,” she formally signed the abolition of slavery in Brazil.
- 37. From the Portuguese for “fortress.”
- 38. Military officer who sought to establish peaceful relations with Indigenous peoples.
- 41. Beach made famous in a bossa nova song.