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The Beginning
Capoeira an activity created by Brazilian slaves 500 years ago, is a self-defense technique. Capoeira is a game of martial arts that combines elements of fights, acrobatics, music, dance, and rituals. -
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Brazil Claimed by the Portuguese
Pedro Alves Cabral a Portuguese explorer, claimed the land of Brazil for the Portuguese crown. They Portuguese brought many slaves to the country. -
Period: 1500 to
Becoming Popular
From the day that the activity was created, it has gained great popularity as slavery came to an end. -
Period: 1500 to
Slavery in Brazil
From 1500 to 1888, slavery was legal in Brazil. -
Slavery has Ended in Brazil
In 1888, Brazil made slavery illegal freeing most of the slaves in Brazil. -
Ban on Capoeira
The Brazilian government feared that the ex-slaves would join force and use capoeira to revolt against them, therefore they put a ban on capoeira. -
Capoeira is legal again
During the 1930's Mestre Bimba a capoeira expert explained to authorities that capoeira has great cultural value, therefore, it should be legal. The Brazilian government took the idea into consideration and turned capoeira legal again. -
The Creation of the World Capoeira Federation
The World Capoeira Federation know as WCF is an international nonprofit organization to promote capoeira as a sport worldwide. -
Capoeira Today
Today, there are thousands of capoeira schools that teach and practice this form of martial arts.
