What does OCA mean in Brazilian?
Also called Oca do Ibirapuera, oca means thatched house in Native Brazilian Tupi-Guarani. A white, spaceship-like building sitting in the greens of Ibirapuera Park, Oca is an exhibition place with more than 10 thousand square meters (0.11 million square feet).
What is São Paulo Symphony Number 10 about?
In 1952, Heitor Villa-Lobos wrote his Symphony Number 10 (‘Ameríndia’) for the 400th anniversary of São Paulo: an allegorical, historical and religious account of the city told through the eyes of its founder José de Anchieta.
What does São Paulo mean?
São Paulo (/ˌsaʊ ˈpaʊloʊ/; Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃ʊ̯̃ ˈpaʊ̯lʊ ] (listen)) is a municipality in the Southeast Region of Brazil.
When was the captaincy of São Paulo and do Ouro created?
The Captaincy of São Paulo and do Ouro was created on 3 November 1709, when the Portuguese crown purchased the Captaincies of São Paulo and Santo Amaro from the former grantees.
