Alagoas
Americannoun
noun
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Born on 22 June 1936 in a rural settlement north-east of Alagoas, he was unable to work outside with his family because of his albinism, and taught himself music while spending his days indoors.
From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025
In 1912, in northeastern Alagoas state, a long-serving governor’s supposed involvement with such groups served as pretext to pressure for his resignation, and a citywide ransacking of their temples.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2022
Authorities in the neighboring state of Alagoas had registered two deaths, according to Brazil's federal emergency service.
From Reuters • May 28, 2022
Raíssa Aryadne de Andrade Lima, 31, a sustainability analyst from the state of Alagoas who was admitted to the inaugural trainee class for Black professionals, said the job was transformational for her personally and professionally.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022
The same missionary saw a family from the State of Alagoas which had been on the journey six weeks.
From Brazilian Sketches by Ray, T. B. (T. Bronson)
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