When the Spanish explorer Vicente Yáñez Pinzón drifted ashore in northern Brazil in January 1500, he saw the Amazon, but could claim none of it for Spain, according to the terms of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas which divided the Americas (and the rest of the world) between Spain and Portugal. Instead, Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral who came ashore in May 1500, is recognized as the discoverer of Brazil. The first settlement was founded until 1532 as São Vicente founded in 1532.

Steadily pushing the indigenous tribes back over the next three centuries, the Portuguese colonists planted sugar plantations, imported slaves from Africa, exploited the vast stands of lumber, built cities and mined gold and other minerals and gemstones and became extraordinarily wealthy.

On September 7, 1822, after receiving orders from the Portuguese parliament limiting his powers in Brazil, Pedro Álvares Cabral declared Brazil’s independence near the Ipiranga River in São Paulo. Tearing the Portuguese blue and white insignia from his uniform, Pedro drew his sword, and swore: "By my blood, by my honor, and by God: I will make Brazil free." Their motto, he said, would be Independência ou Morte, Independence or Death! This statement is known as the Grito do Ipiranga.

Celebrate the Brazilian Independence Day.

Setempber 05, 2010.  6pm   at Cafe Paulista Grille

The location has been changed we will celebrate at our place.

Cafe Paulista Grille

Call if you need info 864-2442100

Menu

Appetizer

Cheese Bread, Fried Yucca, Empadas, Esfirras, Coxinhas,

Kibe, Mini Hot Dog, Pork Hash with Bread.

 

Salads

 Potato Salad, Eggplant Salad, Green Salad,

Yucca Salad, Pasta Salad.

Dinner

Feijoada, Rice, Farofa, Fried Banana, Roast beef,

Baked Chicken, Chili, Grilled Veggie, Veggie Rice.

 

Dessert

 Caramel Fried Banana, Flan, Mint Cake, Passion Fruit Cake,

Key Lime Cake, Caramel Pecan Cake, Carrot Chocolate Cake.

Entertainment

Ball Room Music, JD’s A & R with Karaoke, Door Price, Games.

Cash Bar:

  Beer, Wine, Caipirinha(Brazilian drink), Mixed Drinks.......

Limited Tickets

Prices:

Age 18 up:             $30

Age 13 to 17:         $25

Age 7 to 12:            $15

To participate buy your Ticket at Cafe Paulista Grille or

 call us at 864-244-2100.

 

Tickets will not be available at the door.

Those who left e-mail your ticket is available.

 

Contact Valerie as soon as possible....

RSVP by 08/30/20010

www.cafepaulistaville.com