The current name was introduced in 1904, and came from 1 of the local rivers, Aquiri, which was read in any buying list as Acre. The land was late colonized as it was only in the late 1970s. In the 19th century, fewer settlers came here looking for rubber trees. At that time Brazil focused on the production and export of coffee. However, a sense of separateness (and isolation) rapidly developed here, so in 1903, the forgotten region was proclaimed as the Independent State of Acre, a national being powerfully supported by the wealthy rubber producers, which forced the Brazilian state to militarily respond and call the locals to order. The situation was overcome by the regulation of Brazilian-Bolivia diplomatic relations, which prevented Bolivian invasions on the border, expanding with the economical improvement of the region. Bolivia's demands to correct the border were besides rejected. At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Acre was proclaimed 3 times as an independent state. In 1962, the Brazilian government, recognising the outstanding economical conditions, granted national status. Despite the crisis, Acre is inactive the leader in rubber production and export. The state played a peculiar function during planet War II erstwhile rubber plantations in Malaya and Thailand stopped supplying the essential natural material to the war industry.
Weak but developing economy
Today, the state is an crucial part of the Brazilian economy. The Pacific road was led to 3 Peruvian ports, respective bridges were built, but it was only in 2021 that the state communication strategy was integrated into the countrywide. This should support the state of development, as so far the state economy is considered the 3rd weakest in Brazil. The main crops are rice, sugar cane, beans, manioc and corn. Cattle were not grown until the 1970s. Food and processing industries have developed on the scale of local needs. Interestingly, almost all interior trade takes place only in rivers.
Acre is the only condition to fight a weapon for his brazilianness. It besides has distinctive features that clearly separate it from the remainder of the country and give it signs of originality. Here, for example, the ritual of Santo Daime is practiced, utilizing ayahuasca, a shamanic drink acting on consciousness and serving to establish contact with God.
The state anthem of Acre was created by the doctor and poet Francisco Mangabeire (1879 – 1904) in 1903. He started medical studies already as a 15-year-old, then served as a volunteer in the Medical Corps in military missions. He deserved highly well during the fighting and promoting Acre's belonging to Brazil and then wrote a poem to which the music of W.A. Mozart and G. Donizetti's works was used. He died of malaria on a steamer on the Amazon. He's a pridemaker. Acreano, or citizen of Acre State, and proclaimer of glory Altaneirs, a red star on the flag of the state of Acre, symbolizing the blood of heroes fighting to join the state of Acre to Brazil.
Hino to Acre
Que este Sol a brilhar soberano
Sobre as matas que o veem com amor
Encha o peito de cada acreano
De nobrez, constância e valor
Invencíveis e grandes na guerra
Imitemos o exemplo sem par
Do amplo rio que brilha com a terra
Vence-a e entra brigando com o mar
Hymn Acre
Let the sun shine sovereignly
Over the woods that look at them with love
Let him fill all Acreano breast
Nobility, stableness and value
Invincible and large Warriors
Imitate the Unparalleled Pattern
A wide river that shines with the earth
The winner and the warrior swims to the sea
Ref.
A star colored with the blood of heroes
It shines on our flag
Let us love our star Altaneira
The most beautiful and best lantern
Coming back triumphantly from battle
We have the charms of heaven in our soul
And on a quiet, radiant forehead
Immortal and sacred trophy
Brazil is happy with us
That's why we're moving forward.
To the future on the mountain of glory
There's a light in the future
Ref.
We got the land.
Noblely armed
If you disagree, all soldier
will fight like a lion
Freedom is an costly treasure
It gives us joy after the fight
And as the river flows, the golden sun
The coat of light covers us
Ref.
As a reward after the war we will take
Relief That Treats Wounds
Seeing the flowers of love on earth
And in the sky the rainbow of peace
Loving wives and mothers
They are waiting for us in faithful homes
Carpet of roses at the door
And singing, they make laurels
Ref.
And if 1 day a bold foreigner
He'll insult our greatness
We will fight the same energy
No retreat, no fall, no fear
And then he'll sail from this land
Such a lively and male singing
It'll be like the Amazon voice.
The echoing throughout Brazil
(in Spanish)
