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59 unusual facts about Minas Gerais


Alvimar de Oliveira Costa

Alvimar Perrella de Oliveira Costa (born in 1961 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) was the former president of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube of Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais and he was reelected for a further period of three years, which began in 2003 and end in 2008.

Antonio Roque Gobbo

Antonio Roque Gobbo is a writer, born 11 November 1935 in São Sebastião do Paraíso, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Antonio also appeared in the book,Contos dos Contos - Narrativas Inspiradas na Bíblia (The Tales of Tales - Narratives Inspired by the Bible)(2005, Mazza Edições, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil), a book composed of 10 short stories, all from different authors, one of the tales written by Antonio.

His collectioon reached a peak or around 4800 items, and so he decided to create the "Biblioteca Nacional de Histórias em Quadrinhos"(National Library of Comic Books), which existed between 1987 and 1992 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Arsenal Atividades Desportivas Sport Club

Arsenal Atividades Desportivas Sport Club, commonly known as Arsenal, is a Brazilian football club based in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais state.

Beto Guedes

The Minas Gerais folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 60’s rock and Guedes’s influence from Choro.

Boris Grachev

In 1995 he won World Chess U10 Championship in São Lourenço.

Burkholderia ferrariae

Burkholderia ferrariae is a gram-negative, catalase and oxidase-positive, non-spore-forming, bacterium from the genus of Burkholderia and the family of Burkholderiaceae which was isolated from a high phosphorus iron ore in the Minas Gerais State in Brazil.

Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino

In 2001, the competition was hosted in Ubá, Minas Gerais, being played from August 18 to September 9 of that year, and was disputed by 20 teams divided in five groups of four teams each.

Campolina

The Campolina breed dates back to 1870, when it was formed in Entre Rios de Minas, Minas Gerais in Brazil.

Cléber Américo da Conceição

Cléber, full name Cléber Américo da Conceição (born 26 July 1969 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais), is a former Brazilian football player at the position of defender.

Cleidimar Magalhães Silva

Cleidimar Magalhães Silva, commonly known as Didi (born 10 September 1982 in Itabira, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian footballer currently under contract with Liga 2 side ASA Tîrgu Mureş.

Clube Esportivo de Futebol

Clube Esportivo de Futebol, commonly known as Esportivo, is a Brazilian football team based in Passos, Minas Gerais state.

Clube Esportivo Passense de Futebol e Cultura

Clube Esportivo Passense de Futebol e Cultura, commonly known as Passense, is a Brazilian football club based in Passos, Minas Gerais state.

Danbo

In the first decades of the 20th century, Danish immigrants, established in the south part of Minas Gerais State in Brazil, discovered a new kind of cheese, after making the traditional Danbo Cheese with Brazilian milk.

Daniel Soares Neves

Daniel Baroni Soares Neves (born 3 June 1980 at Minas Gerais, Brazil), simply known as Daniel Baroni, is a Brazilian footballer with Brazilian and Spanish dual nationality.

Delson Ferreira

Delson Ferreira, known as Delson (born 26 July 1980 in Uberaba, Minas Gerais), is a Brazilian footballer, who currently plays for Associação Esportiva Merceana.

Edilene Aparecida

Edilene Aparecida Andrade (born March 14, 1971 in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais) is a female judoka from Brazil.

Escadabiidae

The as yet undescribed species in this family expand the range to the coast of Ceará State and caves in the dry central part of Minas Gerais, where the cave-dwelling species could represent an example of relictual distribution.

Fio Maravilha

João Batista de Sales (born January 19, 1945 in Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais), better known as Fio Maravilha, is a former Brazilian football player.

Gerley Ferreira de Souza

Despite of being born in Minas Gerais state, Gerley started his professional career with Caxias of the state of Rio Grande do Sul.

Hélder Silva Santos

Hélder Silva Santos (born October 21, 1988 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais) or simply Hélder, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Ceará, on loan from Figueirense Futebol Clube.

INFOCOMP Journal of Computer Science

INFOCOMP Journal of Computer Science is published by the Department of Computer Science of the Federal University of Lavras, in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Ísis Valverde

Ísis Nable Valverde was born in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais state, she moved to Belo Horizonte to study when she was 15 years-old.

Jacutinga Atlético Clube

Jacutinga Atlético Clube, commonly known as Jacutinga, is a Brazilian football club based in Jacutinga, Minas Gerais state.

Janete Clair

Janete Clair (April 25, 1925–November 16, 1983) was a Brazilian television, radio play, and novel writer born in Conquista, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

João Vitor Ribeiro Rodrigues

João is a native of Caratinga, belonging to the eastern city of Minas Gerais, with a population over 80,000 inhabitants, counting the nearby districts.

Joel Zito Araújo

This film also received the Best Film award at the 8th Mostra de Filme de Tiradentes, Minas Gerais in January, 2005 and the Best Full-Length Script award at the Second Paratycine Festival, 2005.

Josiesley Ferreira Rosa

Josiesley Ferreira Rosa, best known as Ferreira (born February 21, 1979 in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais State) is a Brazilian football striker playing for Paykan F.C. in the Iran Pro League.

Jovem FM 98.7 MHz

Jovem FM 98.7, founded 7 September 1986, was the first frequency modulation radio station in the southmost region of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and the first radio to broadcast through the internet, in the same region (1996).

Leandro Salino

Leandro Salino do Carmo, known as Salino (born 22 April 1985 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Olympiacos F.C. in the Superleague Greece, mainly as a right defender.

Leonardo Augusto Vieira Moreira

Leonardo Augusto Vieira Moreira, or simply Leonardo (born February 4, 1986 in Minas Gerais), is a Brazilian striker who currently plays for Hokushinetsu Football League side Japan Soccer College.

Mangalarga

The Mangalarga is a horse breed that was originally developed in Brazil by Francisco Gabriel Junqueira, the Baron of Alfenas, when he began breeding Royal Alter stallions from Portugal with local colonial mares on his lands in Baependi County at Minas Gerais State.

Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes

Born in Pedro Leopoldo, Minas Gerais, Marcos Paulo played with Venda Nova Futebol Clube and Associação Atlética Caldense in his country.

Marcos Valério

The son of Aidê Fernandes de Souza and Adeliro Francisco de Souza, he was born on January 29, 1961 in Curvelo, Minas Gerais.

Marko dos Santos

He came to Albania in 24 January 2003 when he signed for Apollonia coming from Sparta Futebol Clube from Minas Gerais.

Matheus Henrique do Carmo Lopes

Matheus Henrique do Carmo Lopes (born March 8, 1985 in Sete Lagoas, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, is a Brazilian central defender.

Miltons, Minas e Mais

In this album, Emmerson explores the music from his state (Minas Gerais), by covering songs from famous Mineiros musicians: Beto Guedes, Lô Borges, Milton Nascimento and 14 Bis.

Morpho richardus

Richard's Morpho (Morpho richardius) is a Neotropical butterfly found only in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Música sertaneja

It was born from recordings made by journalist and writer Cornélio Pires of "tales" and fragments of traditional songs in the interior of rural São Paulo, north and west of Paraná, south Minas Gerais and Triângulo Mineiro, Goiás and Mato Grosso southeast.

Sertanejo differs from the caipira culture, specifically originating in the area that comprises the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goias, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and Paraná.

Neílton

Neílton Meira Mestzk (born 17 February 1994 in Nanuque, Minas Gerais), commonly known as Neílton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Santos FC.

Ouro Preto

The street party is also celebrated in neighbouring towns such as Mariana.

Palácio das Mangabeiras

The Palácio das Mangabeiras is the Official Residence of the Governor of Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Paracatu

Paracatu, Minas Gerais, municipality in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Philipe Fidélis dos Santos

Philipe Fidélis dos Santos or Fidélis for short (born 14 June 1989 in Contagem, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Marítimo in Portugal.

Prepona

Prepona deiphile is considered a threatened species in Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Pró-Vida

In 1989, PRÓ-VIDA started promoting courses away from its headquarters, in various cities in São Paulo state and also in Minas Gerais state.

Rádio Universitária 1570 kHz

The recording, broadcasting and interviewing studios and main antenna are located in the city of Itajubá, Minas Gerais - Brazil.

Rudison

Born in Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, his career started in 1994 in Brazilian giant São Paulo FC, where he made his formation alongside players like Kaká and Grafite.

School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora

It was set up in 1914 in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, and taught a five-year course of Civil and Eletrotechnic Engineering.

State football leagues in Brazil

Some examples are Fla-Flu, in Rio de Janeiro, Corinthians-Palmeiras in São Paulo, Atlético-Cruzeiro in Minas Gerais, Naútico-Sport in Pernambuco, Gre–Nal in Rio Grande do Sul, Atle-Tiba, in Paraná etc.

Sydle

A partnership was formed with the university of Viçosa and the company's first branch was established on the university's IT department in 2007.

Tércio Nunes Machado

Tércio Nunes Machado (born 9 January 1978 in Coromandel, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is a Brazilian football (soccer) player who is currently playing for Kanbawza FC.

Tininho

Ronildo Pereira de Freitas (born 23 October 1977 in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais), aka Tininho, is a Brazilian retired footballer.

Valdemiro Santiago

Valdemiro Santiago (born November 2, 1963 in Palma, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is an Brazilian evangelical pastor and leader of the World Church of the Power of God.

Weliander Silva Nascimento

Weliander Silva Nascimento (born 6 August 1984 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais), is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Duque de Caxias as a midfielder.

Yuliana Glinka

With her father and sisters she traveled with Dom Pedro to Minas Gerais, visiting Ouro Preto and Diamantina, both very old cities with mystical associations.

Ziraldo Alves Pinto

Ziraldo Alves Pinto (born October 24, 1932, in Caratinga, Minas Gerais) is a Brazilian author, painter, comic creator, and journalist.


2009 flu pandemic in Brazil

On July 3, more 19 cases were confirmed: 7 of them in São Paulo, 6 in Minas Gerais, 2 in Rio de Janeiro, 2 in Rio Grande do Sul, 1 in Paraná and the first in Mato Grosso do Sul.

Antônio Anastasia

Aécio Neves em março de 2010, Anastasia é, atualmente, o governador de Minas Gerais pelo .

Brazilianite

One noted deposit of brazilianite is in the surroundings of Conselheiro Pena, in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Coimbra Esporte Clube

Coimbra Esporte Clube, commonly known as Coimbra, is a Brazilian football club based in Itaúna, Minas Gerais state.

Companhia Brasileira de Aluminio

After acquiring a 10% stake in mining company Mineração Rio do Norte, CBA now holds bauxite mines in the South-East part of Parana State and has another mine in the municipality of Cataguases and Itamarati de Minas in Minas Gerais State.

Democrata Futebol Clube

Democrata Futebol Clube, also referred to as Democrata de Sete Lagoas, Democrata-SL or just Democrata, is a Brazilian association football team from the city of Sete Lagoas in Minas Gerais state.

Drosera quartzicola

Drosera quartzicola is a species in the carnivorous plant genus Drosera and is endemic to the Serra do Cipó in central Minas Gerais state in southeastern Brazil.

Espinhaço Mountains

The range runs roughly north and south through the states of Minas Gerais and Bahia, extending for approximately 1000km.

Fábio Laguna

After that he played in a small professional night band and for 4 years he toured the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais in a VW Transporter (commonly known in Brazil as "Kombi", short form of "Kombinationfahrzeug").

Formiga Esporte Clube

Formiga Esporte Clube, commonly known as Formiga, is a Brazilian football club based in Formiga, Minas Gerais state.

Francisca Senhorinha da Motta Diniz

Francisca Senhorinha da Motta Diniz, also known as Francisca Diniz (São João del Rey, Minas Gerais - Campanha, Minas Gerais), was a Brazilian teacher who played an important role in feminism.

Harpactor angulosus

This assassin bug has been documented predating upon caterpillars of the genus Hylesia (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae: Hemileucinae) in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.

Hureaulite

Hureaulite is also found in a granite pegmatite known for its phosphates in the Aimorés pegmatite district, at the Cigana claim in Galiléia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil, formerly known as the Jocão Mine.

Ibrahim Abi-Ackel

Ackel began his public life in 1955 as councilman in the city of Manhuaçu, Minas Gerais.

Juliomys anoblepas

The specimen was collected by Peter Wilhelm Lund in the caves of Lagoa Santa in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the first half of the 19th century and described by Herluf Winge in 1887 as Calomys anoblepas.

Law of Brazil

Some states, as São Paulo and Minas Gerais, used to have Court of Appeals (Tribunal de Alçada in Portuguese) which had different jurisdiction.

Nelson Ned

Nelson Ned d'Ávila Pinto (March 2, 1947 – January 5, 2014) was a famous Brazilian singer from Ubá, Minas Gerais.

Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube

Rio Branco de Andradas Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Branco de Andradas, is a Brazilian football club based in Andradas, Minas Gerais state.

Smoking in Brazil

São Paulo became the first state in Brazil to adopt the most comprehensive ban, being followed by Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais.

Sociedade Esportiva Unaí Itapuã

Sociedade Esportiva Unaí Itapuã, commonly known as Unaí, is a Brazilian football club based in Unaí, Minas Gerais state.

Tupynambás Futebol Clube

Tupynambás Futebol Clube, commonly known as Tupynambás, is a Brazilian football club based in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state.

Urban area

There are also non-capital metropolitan areas in the states of São Paulo (Campinas, Santos and the Paraíba Valley), Minas Gerais (Steel Valley), Rio Grande do Sul (Sinos Valley) and Santa Catarina (Itajaí Valley).

Villa Nova Atlético Clube

Villa Nova is a Brazilian football team team from Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, founded on June 28, 1908.

Yara Tupinambá

One of her best known works is the panel depicting Adam and Eve naked, situated at the main church in Ferros, Minas Gerais.

Yellow-legged Tinamou

noctivagus, the nominate race, occurs in southeastern Brazil: Minas Gerais (Doce River area), southern Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul.