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image by Ivan Sache,
18
July 2020
The municipality of Fagundes Varela (2,724 inhabitants in 2017; 13,402 ha) is
located 180 km of Porto Alegre.
Fagundes Varela was established in 1888
by Italian immigrants coming from Alfredo Chaves colony. The were soon joined by
a few German, Polish and French families. The small settlement they founded in
1891, Capela de Santo Antônio de Padua, was locally known as Cento, being
located in plot No. 100.
The district of Bella Vista was established on 12
June 1905 within the municipality of Alfredo Chaves (now, Veranópolis), to be
renamed to Fagundes Varela in 1938. The municipality of Fagundes Varela was
established by State Law No. 8,460 promulgated on 8 December 1987.
https://www.fagundesvarela.rs.gov.br/
Fagundes Varela (1841-1875),
born from an affluent family in Rio, preferred literature and bohemian life to
law studies, publishing his first poems, "Noturnas", in 1861. His marriage with
a circus artist caused a family scandal and increased his poverty. The death of
his first son, Emiliano, three-months old, inspired the poem "Cântico do
Calvário". Alcoholism and errance increased, so did his poetical inspiration; he
published "O estandarte auriverde" (The gold and green standard) in 1863, "Vozes
da América" in 1864 and, the next year, his masterpiece, "Cantos e fantasias",
and maintained his bohemian life until his death.
Varela was named protector
of chair No. 11 at the Brazilian Academy of Literature by the academy's founder,
Lúcio de Mendonça.
http://www.academia.org.br/academicos/fagundes-varela/biografia
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020
The flag and arms of Fagundes Varela are prescribed by Municipal Law No. 114
promulgated on 10 May 1990.
The symbols were designed by Mauro Bassini,
winner of a public contest.
The flag is white with the municipal coat of
arms in the center.
White is a symbol of peace, tranquility and hope.
The
coat of arms represents agriculture, developing industry and religious feeling
of the people, Italian origin, fauna, glee and people's hospitality. The shield
is completed by the writing "Fagundes Varela 1888-1987", the dates of
colonization and creation of the municipality.
https://www.fagundesvarela.rs.gov.br/secao.php?id=3
Municipal website
Photos
https://www.studio.fm.br/2019/02/prefeitura-de-fagundes-varela-e-emater-rs-ascar-mantem-importante-parceria/
https://www.facebook.com/prefeiturafagundes/photos/a.2725834980811919/2725838600811557/?type=3&theater
Ivan Sache, 18 July 2020