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The Coat of Arms of Brazil was created in November 19, 1889, 4 days after Brazil became a republic. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people of that state or country. ...
The coat of arms consists of the central emblem surrounded by coffee (at the left) and tobacco (at the right) branches, which are important crops in Brazil. Coffee Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. ...
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In the blue circle in the center, the Southern Cross (also known as Crux) can be seen. The ring of 27 stars around it represents Brazil's 26 states and 1 federal district. Southern Cross is the English name of Crux Australis, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere. ...
CRUX is a lightweight, i686-optimized Linux distribution targeted at experienced Linux users. ...
Brazil is divided into 26 estados (states, singular: estado) and one district, the Distrito Federal (Brazilian Federal District) which contains the capital city, BrasÃlia. ...
The Brazilian Federal District (in Portuguese, Distrito Federal) is set apart for BrasÃlia, the capital of Brazil. ...
The blue ribbon contains the official name of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil - Federative Republic of Brazil) in its first line. In the second line, the date of the federative republic's establishment (November 15, 1889) is written. November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ...
1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
The National Arms
The National Arms of the Republic were instituted by Decree No. 4 , with alteration made by Law No. 5443 of 28 May 1968 (Annex No. 8) The making of the National Arms should conform to the proportions of 15 units of height by 14 of width and take into account the following provisions: - I - The round shield will be composed of a sky-blue [azul-celeste] field containing five silver [prata] stars arranged in the form of the Southern Cross, with the bordure [bordura] of the field outlined in gold and charged with silver stars equal to the stars existing in the National Flag (Modification made by Law No. 8421 of 11 May 1972).
- II - The shield will be placed on a star parted gyronny of ten pieces, green [sinopla] and gold, bordered by two strips, the inner red [goles] and the outer gold.
- III - All placed on a sword in pale, pommelled gold, hilted blue [blau], except for the center part, which is red [goles] and contains a silver star, all upon a crown formed by a branch of coffee fruited on the dexter side and another of flowering tobacco on the sinister side, both in proper colors, tied blue [blau], the whole assembled on a splendor of gold, the contours of which form a star of 20 points.
- IV - On a blue [blau] scroll, placed over the pommel of the sword, inscribed in gold the legend República Federativa do Brasil in the center, and also the phrases 15 de Novembro on the dexter end and de 1889 on the sinister end.
The Arms of the Empire of Brazil
 Brazilian coat of arms before 1889 The above coat of arms were used by both Emperors Dom Pedro I and Dom Pedro II until the downfall of the monarchy in 1889. These arms have remained unused since. Image File history File links Oldbrazilcoa. ...
Image File history File links Oldbrazilcoa. ...
Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil; Pedro IV of Portugal Pedro I of Brazil, known as Dom Pedro (October 12, 1798 - September 24, 1834), proclaimed Brazil independent from Portugal and became Brazils first Emperor. ...
Dom Pedro IIs family Dom Pedro II and President Ulysses S. Grant, Philadelphia Exposition, 1876 Dom Pedro II in his old age Dom Pedro II of Brazil Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil was the second and final Brazilian Emperor. ...
1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
On 18 September 1822, eleven days after proclaiming Brazil´s independence Royal Prince Dom Pedro signed a decree instituting these arms stating "...henceforth the arms of this Kingdom of Brazil will be, on a green field, a gold armillary sphere superimposed on a cross of the Order of Christ, the sphere encircled by 19 silver stars on a blue circle; and a royal crown with diamonds set atop the shield, the sides of which will be embraced by two plants of coffee and tobacco, as emblems of its [the Kingdom's] riches, in their proper colors and tied at the bottom with the national bow-knot." September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...
1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil; Pedro IV of Portugal Pedro I of Brazil, known as Dom Pedro (October 12, 1798 - September 24, 1834), proclaimed Brazil independent from Portugal and became Brazils first Emperor. ...
On 12 October 1822 when the newly independent country was declared an Empire and Prince Pedro became the country´s first Emperor, the coat of arms became known as the Imperial Coat of Arms. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ...
1822 (MDCCCXXII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
The number of stars in the coat of arms reflected the number of provinces in the Brazilian Empire. The Empire of Brazil is a political entity that comprised present-day Brazil under the rule of Emperors Pedro I and his son Pedro II. Founded in 1822, it was replaced by a republic in 1889. ...
The design of the Crown in the coat of arms changed twice. From 18 September to 1 December 1822, the day when Emperor Dom Pedro I was crowned, the design of the Royal Crown of Portugal was used; from that day until 18 July 1841, the design of the Imperial Crown made for the first Brazilian Emperor was used. December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ...
1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
On the latter date, when Brazil´s second Emperor, Dom Pedro II was crowned, using a new richer crown that was manufactured for him, the design of such Crown replaced the image of the older diadem in the coat of arms, and remained in use until the downfall of the Empire. That is the best known version of the imperial coat of arms of Brazil. The Imperial Crown of Brazil (Crown of Dom Pedro II) is currently kept on display at the Brazilian Imperial Museum in the city of Petrópolis Emperor Pedro II, wearing several elements of the regalia, and crowned with the Imperial Crown of Brazil, here portrayed arriving to deliver the Speech...
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