As blue skies changed for some overcast and rains we went down history lane visiting the Museu de República in the Catete Palace located in the palace gardens. The palace was build between 1858 and 1866 and functioned as residence to 18 former presidents of Brazil between 1896 until 1954.
The museum exhibits relicts of every period of brazilian history from the proclamation of the republic in 1889 until the end of military dictatorship in 1985.
In 1954 the president Getulio Vargas committed suicide in his bedroom on the third floor and the room is preserved they way it was that day with a copy of his suicide note and the blood stained pajama. Vargas had made enemies in the armed forces and political right wing and the press attacked him as a communist for his vision to raise the minimum wage and increase taxes for the wealthier. When the armed forces demanded his resignation Vargas committed suicide.
When the capital moved to Brasilia the Palace was turned into a museum still showing all its glamour and wonderfully over the top interiors.
Recipe for squid with chorizo and white beans for 2 as a main course or 4 as a starter
- 700g of squid cleaned and cut into rounds
- 100g of chorizo finely diced
- 400g of canned white beans drained
- 1 large white onion finely diced
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1 red chili finely diced
- juice of two limes or lemons
- olive oil, salt and pepper
- coriander for garnish
Marinate the squid in the lime juice, garlic and chili. Heat olive oil and fry the chorizo together with the onion until brown, add the squid with the juices and fry for about 4 minutes. Add the beans and allow to simmer for a couple of minutes. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with crusty bread to scoop up the juices.
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