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RE: LeoThread 2024-09-27 12:25

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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.