Some information about the Brazilian History
Brazil was a totally dependent colony of Portugal since the discovery in 1500, but in 1806 the King of Portugal, Joao VI, was worried about the possibility of Napoleon invading Portugal, so he decided to move with all family to Brazil. In 1808 Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil at that time became the capital of all Portuguese Kingdom. Pedro IV, the first alive
son of Joao VI, was nominated the regent of Brazil in 1808. When the real family returned to Portugal in 1820, Pedro decided to stay in Brazil, against the desire of his father. In September 7, 1822, Joao VI ordered to his son, Pedro IV, to return to Portugal or his status of regent would be rescinded. He decided to stay and proclaimed the independence of Brazil from Portugal. He self proclaimed as Emperor Pedro I. The status of monarchy, however, did not last for long. In 1889 the monarchy was vanished and Brazil has become a republic.
The fact that is important to understand the Brazilian history is there were no significant wars or battles. Except for a couple of battles to expulse European invaders that tried to settle at the North West cost and a battle against Spanish invaders at the South, our history is peaceful. There were no battles against the Indians at the time of the colonization. There was no revolution when the country becomes independent from Portugal, and there was no conflict to turn into a republic. Actually, the fact that Brazil is not a developed country is because of that. Without fighting for their rights and liberty, the Brazilians have become impassive. They are there just waiting for a better future.
Brazil was a totally dependent colony of Portugal since the discovery in 1500, but in 1806 the King of Portugal, Joao VI, was worried about the possibility of Napoleon invading Portugal, so he decided to move with all family to Brazil. In 1808 Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil at that time became the capital of all Portuguese Kingdom. Pedro IV, the first alive
son of Joao VI, was nominated the regent of Brazil in 1808. When the real family returned to Portugal in 1820, Pedro decided to stay in Brazil, against the desire of his father. In September 7, 1822, Joao VI ordered to his son, Pedro IV, to return to Portugal or his status of regent would be rescinded. He decided to stay and proclaimed the independence of Brazil from Portugal. He self proclaimed as Emperor Pedro I. The status of monarchy, however, did not last for long. In 1889 the monarchy was vanished and Brazil has become a republic.The fact that is important to understand the Brazilian history is there were no significant wars or battles. Except for a couple of battles to expulse European invaders that tried to settle at the North West cost and a battle against Spanish invaders at the South, our history is peaceful. There were no battles against the Indians at the time of the colonization. There was no revolution when the country becomes independent from Portugal, and there was no conflict to turn into a republic. Actually, the fact that Brazil is not a developed country is because of that. Without fighting for their rights and liberty, the Brazilians have become impassive. They are there just waiting for a better future.
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Brazilian people must be very happy that they dont need to struggle. You could enjoy carnivals and develop the turist business. I read in the Russian newspapers that one of our oligarchs is going to invest about 10 billion USD in Brazilian economy. Yulia.
It sounds like a very different history compared to the rest of South America! Your country is lucky to have avoided most of the bloodshed and wars that have taken place on the rest of the continent!
We should talk - the bloodshed does indeed exist. Although there have been no great and public wars, Brasil's history books are thoroughly stained red with death. From the slaughter of Indians by plague and disease to the sacking of "Canudos" and the modern unacknowledged civil / class war. To this very day, Brasil is full of death and torment.
That disagreement noted, I must whole heartedly agree with your assessment that Brasilians are only waiting for their future to improve. My wife is Brasilian. I spent 6 years courting her, and roughly a year living in the Brasilian north with her family. I have had many loud discussions with both her and her family about "future". Brasil as a country has not had to fight for it's existence - regardless of the fact that, in my view, the great majority of Brasilians fight for their life every day.
To this very moment, I am haunted by my memories of bone-thin children and starving animals in the streets of Manaus and Rio de Janeiro - cast aside for lack of caring. The corrupt police on a crowded street, shooting repeatedly into the house four doors south of mine because the resident would not give them the money they though he had. The police robbing a man outside my home. The ludicrous situation of waiting 7 months to even schedule my drivers test, or walking 20 blocks in 45 degree heat before being able to cross a six lane road, potholes the size of small cars, A "Natural Paradise" spewing raw sewage into the rivers and cutting down every tree, vine, and blade of grass in sight to make way for more cows.
I could go on fighting for another country's future, but tell me, what's the use. Brasilians seem to see no worth in themselves, no worth in others, no worth in Brasil.
Regardless of the above, I hold so much hope for the future of Brasil. If she can overcome her current tendency to eat herself from the inside out, Brasil's cultural and natural resources could set her apart from all other countries. Not a person would need to go hungry or lack shelter, clothing, or work and in the scientific fields she could be the leader - particularly with biology.
So much hope, so much frustration.
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