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Parva Domus
Parva Domus, officially the Republic of Parva Domus Magna Quies (Latin for "small house, big rest") is a self-proclaimed micronational republic surrounded by the city of Montevideo, Uruguay. The nation has served as a civil, cultural and recreational association since its foundation in 1878. Description Parva Domus is a micronation and self-proclaimed republic with a social and recreational aim. Its citizens employ all sorts of flamboyant appellations and honors. The national government is led by a president and a cabinet of ministers. Its territory hosts a neoclassical residence built in 1919, known as the ''presidential palace''. The property is surrounded by gardens and statues. It is located in the neighborhood of Punta Carretas. The constitution of Parva Domus admits a maximum of 250 simultaneous citizens. Only men are allowed to become citizens. In 130 years, the republic has had over 843,297 citizens. Famous Parvenses Among its citizens, several stand out: Juan Zor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micronation
A micronation is a polity, political entity whose representatives claim that they belong to an independent nation or sovereign state, but which lacks legal recognition by any sovereign state. Micronations are classified separately from list of states with limited recognition, de facto states and quasi-states; they are also not considered to be autonomous administrative division, autonomous or self-governance, self-governing as they lack the legal basis in international law for their existence. The activities of micronations are almost always trivial enough to be ignored rather than disputed by the established nations whose territory they claim—referred to in micronationalism as ''macronations''. Several micronations have issued coins, flags of micronations, flags, postage stamps, Fantasy passport, passports, medals and other state-related items, some as a source of revenue. Motivations for the creation of micronations include theoretical experimentation, political protest, ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduardo Fabini
Eduardo Fabini (Solís de Mataojo, 18 May 1882 – 17 May 1950) was a Uruguayan composer and musician. Fabini, along with Alfonso Broqua, Luis Cluzeau Mortet and Vicente Ascone, was representative of the nationalist tendency that emerged in Uruguayan music in the 1910s and 1920s. Biography Born May 18, 1882 in the small town of Solís de Mataojo, Lavalleja, with his parents Juan Fabini and Antonia Bianchi, of Italian origin and some distinguished musicians in their family. He spent his early childhood in intimate contact with nature. Fabini is considered the highest positive value of classical music in Uruguay; having started a musical orientation in classical music forms, tones and melodies of national folk music; managed as expressions of exquisite refinement, excellent inspiration, and great musical sensitivity. His musical knowledge began at an early age. At the age of four years, his favorite toy was the accordion. At six he admired his performances in the harmonium. At th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
