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RE: LeoThread 2024-09-27 12:25

in LeoFinance2 months ago

How the name Rio de Janeiro in brazil was formed

Rio de Janeiro translates as "January River." The name originated in January 1502 when Portuguese sailors landed in a bay that they mistook for the mouth of a river.

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Cool! I'm brazilian and I didn't even know that

Thanks for sharing!

Good to know this historical fact about the samba nation. Appreciate.