Santoro is an Italian surname derived from Latin name Santorus (festum Omnium Sanctorum, feast of all the saints), and may refer to: People: Alfredo Santoro, Argentine boxer; Andrea Santoro, Italian Catholic Priest; ClÃ¡udio Santoro, Brazilian composer; Eugenio Santoro, Swiss Italian sculptor; Fabrice Santoro, French tennis player
The history of Brazil starts with indigenous people in Brazil. Europeans arrived in Brazil at the opening of the 16th century. The first European to colonize Brazil was Pedro Ãlvares Ã¡lvares cabral On april, 22 1500 under the sponsorship Of. Portugal from the 16th to the early 19th, Century brazil was a colony Of. portugaln 1815 the king vested Brazil with the dignity of a united kingdom with Portugal and Algarves. When king Joao JOÃ£O vi Of portugal Left brazil to return To portugal in, 1821 his elder, Son, pedro stayed in his stead as regent Of. brazil
The European settlers also brought ideas, innovations and belief systems with them, shaping the local societies significantly. All of these different influences have meant that the modern-day Brazilian culture is unique and very complex. At present, Brazil has a population of about 190 million people. Of these, more than half are white (which includes Portuguese, Italian, Polish etc... individuals), just fewer than 40% are mixed black and white and less than 10% are black. Approximately 80% of the population ascribes to the Roman Catholic faith. This is due to the intense Portuguese occupation of centuries ago.