what is a brigadeiro
The Brigadeiro (Portuguese for Brigadier; also known in some southern Brazilian states as negrinho, literally blackie) is a common Brazilian delicacy, created in 1940.It is common throughout the entire country and is present in practically all the major celebrations.nother story tells of how the Brigadeiro was a tribute to the brigadier Eduardo Gomes, a liberal, who was said to be very handsome during his time. In the 1945 elections, Gomes was one of the candidates running in the hopes of becoming the next president of the Republic for UDN.