Port Huron Fire of 1871 as a result of the Port Huron Fire, and at least 200 from all the fires in the state. The origins of the fires are unknown, but the damage was worsened by a number of factors. Uninterrupted drought had plagued the Midwest into early October and winds were strong. When the wind increased and shifted direction, fire fighters were unable to control the flames any longer. Vast tracts of forest burned for a week in parts of Michigan and Wisconsin. Within hours, several Midwestern cities and towns were reduced to charcoal and ash. That same night, the Great Chicago Fire
8th October Revolutionary Movement increased its nationalist streak. It publishes a twice-weekly newspaper, "Hora do Povo". Famous members included Fernando Gabeira, Carlos Lamarca, Stuart Angel, and Franklin Martins. In 2008, it decided that the great changes in Brazil made it time for it to change. On April 21, 2009, it launched the Free Homeland Party ("Partido Pátria Livre"), which is now registered. 8th October Revolutionary Movement The 8th October Revolutionary Movement (in Portuguese: "Movimento Revolucionário 8 de Outubro") was formerly a Brazilian urban guerrilla group. During the military dictatorship in Brazil, MR8 was formed by Brazilian Communist Party members who disagreed with the party's