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
European presence in Rio de Janeiro is as old as Brazil itself, dating back to 1502. Rio de Janeiro originated from parts of the captainships of de TomÃ© and SÃ£o Vicente. Between 1555 and 1567, the territory was occupied by the French, who intended to install a colony, France Antarctique.