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Brazil’s Armed Forces Posted by Rachel on Nov 13, 2011
Brazil has a large military with a growing international role. Today we’re going to learn about the different arms of the Forças Armadas, or Brazilian Armed Forces. 1. Exército Brasileiro (Brazilian Army) The Brazilian army was created in 1822. It has fought in numerous wars, including the Paraguay War (1864-1870) and the War of Canudos…