The first demonstrations took place in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, during August–September 2012 and were informally called Revolta do Busão or Bus Rebellion.
De första demonstrationerna som kan knytas till proteströrelsen 2013 ägde rum i Natal, Rio Grande do Norte under augusti-september 2012 och kallades informellt för "Revolta do Busão" (Buss-revolten).