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Doubting Thomas and the Wanderer in the Tropics
Sunday, 07 August 2011 10:33 Published in Popular culture
South America is home to a legend which, though little known by the wider public, has captivated sociologists, anthropologists, folklorists and journalists, as well as a number of websites concerned with promoting tourism in Uruguay, Paraguay and in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
Did you know
During the 19th century in Brazil the camellia flower became the symbol of the abolitionist movement. Those who supported the movement wore the flower on their suits. Coffee is one of the most produced commodities in Latin America. After oil it is the most valuable commodity traded in the international trade market. |
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