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Which came first: Brazil or The Nutcracker ballet?
Brazil came first, in 1822 (independence). The Nutcracker ballet followed 70 years later, in 1892 (premiered).
- First1822
Brazil
country · independenceBrazil declared independence from Portugal in 1822.
- Second1892
The Nutcracker ballet
music · premieredThe Nutcracker ballet was first staged in St Petersburg in 1892 to mixed reviews.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.