1996 in Brazil explained

Events in the year 1996 in Brazil.

Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Vice governors

Events

January

President Fernando Henrique Cardoso issues Decree 1775, which creates a framework for the clear demarcation of indigenous territories. However, as part of the process, this opens indigenous territories to counterclaims by adjacent landowners.[2]

Varginha UFO incident in Minas Gerais.[3] [4]

March

A Learjet 25 carrying the Brazilian satirical rock band Mamonas Assassinas attempts a go-around at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, but crashes in the Serra da Cantareira mountain range. All eight people on board are killed, including all five members of the band.[5]

April

Nineteen landless farmers who were squatting at a private ranch are shot dead by military police.[6]

Launch of the Fiat Palio, a car model that would become the country's sales leader. [7]

June

Paulo César Farias and his girlfriend are found dead in their house on Guaxuma beach, in Maceió, Alagoas.[8]

October

A fokker 100 jet, departing for Rio de Janeiro, crashes into houses in the Jabaquara neighborhood, south of São Paulo, leaving 99 dead.[9]

November

Darci Alves Pereira, one of the murderers of rubber tapper leader Chico Mendes, is recaptured by the Federal Police in Guaíra, Paraná.[10]

Births

January

February

March

May

July

August

December

Deaths

January

June

September

October

December

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando Henrique Cardoso Biography & Facts . Encyclopedia Britannica . 23 June 2020 . en.
  2. Moore. Sara Gavney. Lemos. Maria Carmen. 1999-05-01. Indigenous Policy in Brazil: The Development of Decree 1775 and the Proposed Raposa/Serra do Sol Reserve, Roraima, Brazil. Human Rights Quarterly. 21. 2. 444–463. 10.1353/hrq.1999.0026. 144099400 . 1085-794X.
  3. Web site: ET de Varginha ainda instiga imaginário brasileiro 20 anos depois. 19 January 2016. EBC.
  4. Web site: A história oficial do ET de Varginha. 15 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Famous people who died in aviation accidents. www.planecrashinfo.com.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20170723113016/http://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/AMR19/019/2006/en/ Amnesty.org Library
  7. https://www.car.blog.br/2015/01/fiat-palio-historia-do-novo-lider-de.html Fiat Palio: história do novo líder de vendas do Brasil
  8. http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1996/06/24/2/ PC Farias é assassinado em Maceió
  9. http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1996/11/01/2/ Avião da TAM cai sobre casas em SP e mata 101
  10. http://acervo.folha.com.br/fsp/1996/11/26/2/ Preso no PR assassino de Chico Mendes
  11. Web site: Isadora WILLIAMS - Olympic Figure skating Brazil . International Olympic Committee . 23 June 2020 . en . 8 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Valesca Machado Stats, News, Bio . ESPN . 20 January 2023 . en.