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Brazil is the largest country in both South America and the Latin America region. Its capital city is Brasília.[1]

History[]

The history of magic in Brazil had distant origins, as was known from the discovery of magical ancient ruins in the Amazon rainforest beneath the thousand-year-old school of Castelobruxo.[2]

The Caxambu Style Borborygmus Potion was developed in Caxambu, Brazil.[3]

20th century[]

Newton Scamander travelled to Brazil at some point, as it is known he studied the Fire Slugs in the country's rainforests.[4]

1930s[]

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The celebrations at Parque Lage after Santos' victory

In 1932, Vicência Santos, the Brazilian Minister for Magic, ran for Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards, the walk of the Qilin was screened at Parque Lage, Santos won the selections for Supreme Mugwump and her victory was celebrated with the help of golden sparks shot into the sky.

1980s[]

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Alanza Alves, Brazilian student

In 1989, Alanza Alves, a Brazilian student of the wizarding school Castelobruxo, travelled to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to be an exchange student for her sixth-year.[5]

1990s[]

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Harry talks to the snake

In 1991, Harry Potter talked to a boa constrictor of Brazilian descent. When Harry freed the snake, it left saying: "Brazil, here I come ... Thanksss, amigo."[6]

In 1993, the yearly International Warlock Convention was held in Brazil. It was hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Magic, which stated that it was "proud" to host the event.[7]

Wizarding world[]

Brazil had a wizarding community of its own. The Amazon rainforest along with the municipalities of Caxambu, Manaus and Teresina may have had significant magical populations, as the Daily Prophet saw fit to include forecasts for them in its international weather section.[8]

Magical government[]

The Brazilian Ministry of Magic[7] was the main governing body among the magical community of Brazil. In 1932 the headquarters of the office was in Parque Lage.

Magical education[]

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Castelobruxo

Castelobruxo, one of the eleven wizarding schools, was located in northern Brazil amid the Amazon rainforest. Young witches and wizards from across South America attended this school.[2] Castelobruxo was implied to be as old as Hogwarts, that was, over a thousand years.

William Weasley had a Brazilian pen-friend who attended Castelobruxo. When said pen-friend wanted him to go on exchange trip, Bill had to decline because his parents could not afford it. Unfortunately, his pen-friend got offended and sent Bill a cursed hat that made his ears shrivel up.[9]

Magical games and sports[]

The Brazilian National Quidditch team won the Quidditch World Cup five times[10] since the 20th century, when it managed to reach the quarter-finals.[11] It was a finalist in the 1982 Quidditch World Cup and the runner-up of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup.

Magical creatures[]

Native to Brazil[]

The following creatures were native to Brazil:

Worldwide[]

The following creatures were all found worldwide:


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